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  • First Step Toward a Treatment for Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE)

    First Step Toward a Treatment for Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE)

    New Breakthrough in Tick-Borne Encephalitis Research Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a growing public health challenge in Europe and Asia as tick and mosquito activity increases. In Sweden alone, health authorities reported 305 TBE cases up to August this year, signaling that 2024 may not reach the record highs of 2023 (595 cases) but is still…

  • First Step Toward TBE Treatment: Scientists Identify Virus Entry Door

    First Step Toward TBE Treatment: Scientists Identify Virus Entry Door

    Overview: Why this discovery matters for TBE treatment Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health concern in Europe and parts of Asia, where colder winters and milder seasons have contributed to a growing presence of ticks and a higher risk of transmission. While vaccination provides solid protection for many, immunization is not universal, and…

  • First Step Toward Treatment for TBE

    First Step Toward Treatment for TBE

    First steps toward a treatment for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) remains a significant public health challenge in Europe and Asia, where climate-driven changes are expanding the habitats of ticks and the viruses they carry. While vaccines provide strong protection for many, not everyone can or wants to be vaccinated, and a specific treatment…