Abstract
We report transmission of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in July 2008 through nonpasteurized goat milk to 6 humans and 4 domestic pigs in an alpine pasture 1,500 m above sea level. This outbreak indicates the emergence of ticks and TBEV at increasing altitudes in central Europe and the efficiency of oral transmission of TBEV.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Austria / epidemiology
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Cheese / virology*
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Child
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Disease Outbreaks
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / epidemiology
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / transmission*
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Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / virology
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Female
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Goat Diseases / transmission
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Goat Diseases / virology
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Goats
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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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Swine
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Swine Diseases / blood
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Swine Diseases / immunology
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Swine Diseases / transmission