Abstract
The first five cases of human tick-borne encephalitis in Norway were reported from Tromöya, in Aust-Agder County. Serum specimens from 317 dogs in the same geographic area were collected. An enzyme immunoassay demonstrated antibody to human tick-borne encephalitis virus in 52 (16.4%) of the dogs, which supports the notion of an emerging disease.
Highlights
The first five cases of human tick-borne encephalitis in Norway were reported from Tromöya, in Aust-Agder County
We investigated and found TBE virus (TBEV) immunoglobulin (Ig) G in dogs in southern Norway, an area where this virus was not previously considered endemic
Antibodies to TBEV were detected in 16.4% of dogs in
Summary
The first five cases of human tick-borne encephalitis in Norway were reported from Tromöya, in Aust-Agder County. Observations indicated antibody presence in humans in southern Norway (3), this country has been absent from maps visualizing TBE-endemic areas. Infected dogs indicate that TBE virus (TBEV) is present in different geographic areas. We investigated and found TBEV immunoglobulin (Ig) G in dogs in southern Norway, an area where this virus was not previously considered endemic.
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