3. Transmission/Natural cycle

Chapter 3: Transmission/Natural cycle

  • The natural cycle of the TBE virus is dependent on vector ticks and their hosts.
  • Enzootic cycles vary between different habitats and involve sympatric tick vector and host species.
  • There are differing transmission cycles in varying environments, from cold northern coniferous forests to temperate central European forests.
  • Within a natural transmission cycle there are complex differing transmission possibilities – tick to tick...>>> read more
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