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In some parts of the world (e.g. the Eastern Bloc) you find tick-borne encephalitis. That's a horrible disease that can cause cerebral and neural damage. What's
by dmos62 5y ago
In some parts of the world (e.g. the Eastern Bloc) you find tick-borne encephalitis. That's a horrible disease that can cause cerebral and neural damage. What's more, the number of reported human cases of TBE in all endemic regions of Europe have increased by almost 400% within the last three decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_encephalitis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_encephalitis
- arpa 5y agothere have been vaccines against that for a long time.
- nanis 5y ago> umber of reported human cases of TBE ... have increased by almost 400% Specifically, following the now routine mass bird/chicken massacres of the Bird Flu panic.
- Dma54rhs 5y agoIt's a bad disease in the region but there's a vaccine for it readily available that you should take if you are connected to woods and nature.
- snemvalts 5y agoAnd a booster lasts around 5 years I believe? So not as bothersome as a flu shot even.
- Anthony-G 5y agoThanks for highlighting this. While most hikers are aware of the dangers of Lyme disease, the encephalitis is less well-known. I only found out about it while hiking in Slovakia a few years ago. At that stage, the hiking trip had started and it was too late to get a vaccine.
- dmos62 5y agoMy area has a relatively high infection rate, but most people I know aren't vaccinated, even if they're somewhat aware of the dangers. Having a vaccine is not enough, you also need people to use it.
- cesnja 5y agoFun fact, since I've been vaccinted against TBE, I haven't found even a single tick biting me. And I spend even more time in the nature now since the pandemic has started.