43 people have been hospitalized in Krasnoyarsk with a preliminary diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection. So far 26 people registered in the Krasnoyasrk region have a confirmed diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection and more than 2000 have been seeking medical attention for tick bites.
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Tick Born Encephalitis is caused by a virus transmitted by the tick. The infection is common in Germany and Austria, Poland the Baltic countries and all the way through Russia and Siberia to the Pacific coast, including Belorus and Ukraine. There is a vaccine, which provide good protection after three injections, and people planning to spend time outdors in these areas more than week should consider vaccination.
