Brits might want to avoid ticks, says the government, because of a new tick-borne virus that supposedly eats away at the human brain. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a warning after [.]
TBE is already common in many parts of Europe and is an important cause of viral infections in the central nervous system, according to the World Health Organization.
Ticks are known to spread the TBEV virus. The symptoms can range from asymptomatic infection to a severe meningitis-like infection of the central nervous system, including a high fever with headache, stiff neck, confusion, or reduced consciousness