Book chapter: Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Serbia

Pavle Banović

The chapter on Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) in Serbia provides a detailed history and current status of the disease in the country. TBE virus was first reported in Serbia in 1972, with subsequent sporadic findings in ticks. Despite the presence of the virus in ticks, no active TBE foci have been detected so far. Diagnostic challenges due to antibody cross-reactivity with West Nile Virus in majority of serological assays have hindered accurate TBE diagnosis. Recent serosurveys and advancements in diagnostic assays have improved understanding, though no TBE vaccine is licensed in Serbia. Surveillance and case definition protocols vary across regions.

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