While the disease, spread by ticks, has been reported in the UK in the past, most cases were believed to be linked to patients returning from overseas.
A potentially deadly virus, Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV), has been confirmed in Britain for the first time in a domestic case. Spread by tick bites, it can cause severe symptoms like paralysis, meningitis, and brain swelling. The unnamed man, treated with painkillers and monitored, tested positive using PCR technology. Public health officials stress tick awareness to prevent infections, including Lyme disease.
