TBE advice & information

In countries where TBE is endemic (for example Austria) the introduction of widespread vaccination has resulted in a substantial reduction in the incidence of disease. Consult your travel health provider for further information.

Basic precautions against tick bites, which can lead to TBE, include cover up exposed skin and use an insect repellent.

You can also find useful travel health advice about TBE on the following websites:

MASTA
The UK's largest network of private travel health clinics.

NaTHNaC
General information and factsheets regarding possible sources of illness and precautions to take while you travel.

Patient UK
Comprehensive health information as provided by GPs and nurses to patients during consultations.

'fitfortravel'
A public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK.

NHS Choices
A comprehensive health information source provided by the Department of Health.

Other sources of information about encephalitis

The Encephalitis Society provides information and support to people affected, their families and friends. The Society also provides bespoke traning to professionals, raises awareness of the condition and its consequences, and collaborates with academic and clinical partners on research into the condition.

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