Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Experts urge vaccinations as tick diseases increase
Published: 29 Sep 11 07:30 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20110929-37897.html
Health experts are urging an inoculation campaign after what officials say is an increase in tick-related diseases in southern Germany.
So far this year 187 people have fallen ill from dangerous tick-borne encephalitis in Baden-W?rttemberg, compared to roughly 140 in 2010. And authorities reported that one person has died from the disease, although they emphasized that people should not panic.
Experts say the increased disease mirrors a pattern seen in communities across the region ? in one location cases of the disease tripled this year, officials said.
Tick-borne encephalitis is among the most feared of tick-related illnesses. It can cause severe brain damage and death in one to two percent of cases.
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The Local/DAPD/mdm
Published: 29 Sep 11 07:30 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20110929-37897.html
Health experts are urging an inoculation campaign after what officials say is an increase in tick-related diseases in southern Germany.
So far this year 187 people have fallen ill from dangerous tick-borne encephalitis in Baden-W?rttemberg, compared to roughly 140 in 2010. And authorities reported that one person has died from the disease, although they emphasized that people should not panic.
Experts say the increased disease mirrors a pattern seen in communities across the region ? in one location cases of the disease tripled this year, officials said.
Tick-borne encephalitis is among the most feared of tick-related illnesses. It can cause severe brain damage and death in one to two percent of cases.
...
The Local/DAPD/mdm