Who needs a vaccine against ticks transmitted by encephalitis?

People with long -term travel or work plans in areas where enncephalitis transmitted ticks (TBE) are endemic, may require a vaccine against encephalitis transmitted ticks, especially if they are involved in activities where likely contact with ticks is. TBE is an infection of a viral central nervous system that can be serious. The tick, which contains the virus, in spring and summer mostly occurs in rodents in warm wooded regions in Eastern Europe, in the former Soviet Union and Asia. Campers, tourists and forestry workers should practice strategies of tick bite prevention and obtain a vaccine against encephalitis ticks well in advance. A walk through grass or bushes allows ticks to attach clothing or skin. It is easy to notice the bite of the tick, because it bite the anesthetic. Once the tick has fed, it usually drops. Encephalitis transmitted ticks can also be closed by the consumption of dairy products, specifically doRisk, infected animals. Human tbe is extremely rare, mostly through breastfeeding or transfusion of blood. This disease can proceed to symptoms of meningitis similar, including confusion, paralysis and brain swelling. The neurological phase of the disease requires hospitalization. Support care is the only drug at this point, but mortality is low, approximately 1% -2% with neurological disabilities.

Vaccine against ticks transmitted by encephalitis is not available in the US in the US, although it is in other countries. For occasional travel from the US to affected areas, everything is needed. Travelers from the US to wooded areas or agricultural land, who plan to spend a lot of time outdoors or in these areas, can look at vaccination in the cannon. The vaccine should be administered six months before traveling. In Europe, vaccines are already available for those in the affected areas.

While the vaccine may help against encephalitis ticks, the best way to avoid this disease is prevention. Wearing long sleeves and long trousers tucked into the boot peaks helps keep ticks off the skin. Insecticide containing 30% -50% N, N-Diethyl-Meta-teamide (Deet) can be sprayed into clothing. All skin should be checked for ticks after returning inside and the insecticide is a mistake as soon as possible. Ticks found on the body can be gently removed by tweezers, be careful not to push it so that its stomach content is not injected into the wound.