Tick-borne encephalitis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ilan Dock, B.S.
Overview
Risk factors
- Traveling or residing within endemic regions will increase chances of infection.
- Tick activity is generally heightened during certain the spring and summer months.
- Within endemic regions, tick may choose an animal host, including a domesticated animal such as a dog or cat.
- Although rare, cases of blood transfusion and organ transplantation have been recorded as methods of transmission.
- All together, individuals who spend time outdoors and/or have pets that go outdoors in endemic regions are at risk for tick-borne disease. [1]
Tick bites
- Individuals with frequent exposure to dogs and who reside near wooded areas or areas with high grass may also be at increased risk of infection.
Unpasteurized dairy products consumption
Individuals who ingest unpasteurized milk and dairy products from infected livestock are at risk of infection.
Age
- Individuals above the age of 50 years are at more of a risk of developing severe complications associated with tick-borne encephalitis infections.
References
- ↑ General Information (2015). http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html Accessed on December 30, 2015