Health professionals have become concerned after they believe they may have detected a tick-borne disease encephalitis (TBEV) in Scotland.
Warnings have been issued after a ‘probable’ case was discovered in the Loch Earn area of the country. The virus has been initially found in Yorkshire and a study by a joint UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Defra committee, found that the virus could be carried by both ticks and humans across the UK.
Tick-borne illnesses are commonplace in mainland Europe with some of the viruses leading to asymptomatic reactions to mild-flu like symptoms and even severe infection in the central nervous system. In more serious cases, the virus has been found to lead to meningitis or encephalitis, according to the World Health Organisation.
