Health officials have issued a warning after a case of tick-borne disease encephalitis (TBEV) was been confirmed in the UK.
The virus was found in Yorkshire, with a 'probable' case detected in the Loch Earn area of Scotland. In a study, published by a joint UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Defra committee, it was found that the virus was likely present in both ticks and humans across the country.
The tick-borne illness is already common in many parts of Europe, with seriousness of the virus ranging from completely asymptomatic, to mild flu-like symptoms, to severe infection in the central nervous system. In more severe cases, the virus can lead to meningitis or encephalitis, according to the World Health Organisation.
