A viral infection caused by a bite from an infected tick causing inflammation in the brain affecting the central nervous system leading to brain dysfunction, brain damage and can be fatal.
One normally gets symptoms one to two weeks after a bite while some get none at all.
Most people experience mild symptoms but those with a weak immune system are more vulnerable.
It can take from one to two weeks to develop symptoms from being bitten though it can be early as two days or late as twenty-eight days.
Common areas affected:
Central, eastern and northern Europe.
Far eastern Europe including Russia
East Asia including China and Japan
Siberian areas
Countries affected are:
North America
United States of America (Alaska, Hawaii, Oahu, Maui)
Problems with attention, concentration, planning and problem solving
movement problems
Low mood
General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)
NHS Choices
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
Please copy and paste any key words from the title: Tick Borne Encephalitis in the following respective 'Medtick References and/or Sources' to find out more about the disease (this also may include diagnosis tests and generic medical treatments).
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