Abstract
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) developed in 3 persons in Slovenia who drank raw milk; a fourth person, who had been vaccinated against TBE, remained healthy. TBE virus RNA was detected in serum and milk of the source goat. Persons in TBE-endemic areas should be encouraged to drink only boiled/pasteurized milk and to be vaccinated.
Keywords:
TBEV, tick-borne encephalitis virus; goat milk, raw goat milk, Slovenia; viruses.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne / isolation & purification*
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / epidemiology
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / immunology
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / prevention & control
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / transmission*
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Female
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Goats / virology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Milk / virology*
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Slovenia / epidemiology
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Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Viral Vaccines