Tick-borne encephalitis: A 43-year summary of epidemiological and clinical data from Latvia (1973 to 2016)

Abstract

The data demonstrate that the incidence of TBE varies by about one third based on the case definition used. TBE occurs almost entirely in the unvaccinated population. Regular TBE awareness campaigns could encourage the population in Latvia to use protective measures to further control TBE in the country, either via vaccination or tick avoidance.