The critters have inflicted deadly TBEV in the UK – which can cause grey matter to swell, paralysis and the devastation of the central nervous system - before, infections had only struck overseas
Brits are being warned about vampire ticks carrying the deadly TBEV brain disease, with the first domestically acquired case in the UK confirmed by a Eurosurveillance study. The victim was bitten near Loch Earn, Scotland. Public health campaigns emphasize tick awareness to prevent TBEV and Lyme disease, advising precautions when outdoors in tick-prone areas.
