The Local Sweden

Continued rise in TBE cases in Sweden

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:39:00 +0200

An unusually large number of Swedes have so far this year been reported infected with TBE, or tick borne encephalitis, according to the Institute for Communicable Disease Control (Smittskyddsinstitutet, SMI).

Sweden hit by rise in tick-borne encephalitis

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:46:00 +0200

There has been a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Sweden this year, according to the Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control (Smittskyddsinstitutet).

Tick-borne disease cases reported in Sweden

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:53:00 +0200

Nine cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have been reported to the Institute for Infectious Disease Control (Smittskyddinstitutet, SMI) so far this summer, with forecasts for the season dependent on the weather.

It’s the season for blood-sucking ticks

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:46:00 +0200

Damp weather in recent weeks means that ticks are especially active, increasing the possibility that one can be bitten.

If you go down to the woods today...

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:23:00 +0200

With wolves, bears and wild boar, Sweden has more scary creatures than many a European country. But the most dangerous of the lot is also one of the smallest, as Ben Kersley reports.

No free tick shots despite increased risk

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:25:00 +0200

It’s that time of year again when body inspections are a must after a day at the park. As the summer season gets into full swing, cases of tick-borne encephalitis are on the up in Sweden.