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2024
Identification of new microfoci and genetic characterization of tick-borne encephalitis virus isolates from Eastern Germany and Western Poland
Identification of new microfoci and genetic characterization of tick-borne encephalitis virus isolates from Eastern Germany and Western Poland
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(1) Background: Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is the most important tick-borne viral disease in Eurasia, although effective vaccines are available. Caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV, syn. Orthoflavivirus encephalitidis), in Europe, it is transmitted by ticks like Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus. TBEV circulates in natural foci, making it endemic to specific regions, such as southern Germany and northeastern Poland. Our study aimed to identify new TBEV natural foci and genetically characterize strains in ticks in previously nonendemic areas in Eastern Germany and Western Poland. (2) Methods: Ticks were collected from vegetation in areas reported by TBE patients. After identification, ticks were tested for TBEV in pools of a maximum of 10 specimens using real-time RT-PCR. From the positive TBEV samples, E genes were sequenced. (3) Results: Among 8400 ticks from 19 sites, I. ricinus (n = 4784; 56.9%) was predominant, followed by D. reticulatus (n = 3506; 41.7%), Haemaphysalis concinna (n = 108; 1.3%), and I. frontalis (n = 2; <0.1%). TBEV was detected in 19 pools originating in six sites. The phylogenetic analyses revealed that TBEV strains from Germany and Poland clustered with other German strains, as well as those from Finland and Estonia. (4) Conclusions: Although there are still only a few cases are reported from these areas, people spending much time outdoors should consider TBE vaccination.
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Viruses, 16 (2024), 4, 16072.
https://doi.org/10.3390/v16040637.
ISSN: 1999-4915
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@article{Król2024,
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16072},
doi = {10.3390/v16040637},
author = {Król, Nina and Chitimia-Dobler, Lidia and Dobler, Gerhard et al.},
title = {Identification of new microfoci and genetic characterization of tick-borne encephalitis virus isolates from Eastern Germany and Western Poland},
year = {2024},
journal = {Viruses},
volume = {16},
number = {4},
}