Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection transmitted primarily through tick bites or consumption of unpasteurised dairy products from infected livestock. It represents a growing public health concern in Europe, with thousands of cases reported annually. This report aims to assess the available evidence on the risk of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) transmission through substances of human origin (SoHO) such as blood, organs, tissues, and cells, and proposes potential safety measures. The target audience for this document is professionals in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) working in SoHO establishments, and other professionals involved in SoHO donor selection.
Authors
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, EU body or agency, Lamy, Francois-Xavier, Afzal, Mohammed, Bakonyi, Tamas, Mohseni Skoglund, Jenny, Gossner, Céline
Related Organizations
- Catalogue number
- TQ-01-24-002-EN-N
- Citation
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Lamy, F., Afzal, M., Bakonyi, T., Mohseni Skoglund, J. et al., The risk of tick-borne encephalitis virus transmission via substances of human origin , European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2024, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2900/4129451
- DOI
- https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2900/4129451
- ISBN
- 978-92-9498-746-4
- Pages
- 25
- Published in
- Belgium
- Themes
- Health policy
