The Red Fox (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>) as Sentinel for Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Endemic and Non-Endemic Areas
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is one of the most important viral zoonosis caused by a neurotropic arbovirus (TBEV). In Germany, TBE is classified as a notifiable disease with an average of 350 autochthonous human cases annually. The incidence-based risk assessment in Germany came under criticism bec...
Main Authors: | Maja Haut, Philipp Girl, Beate Oswald, Thomas Romig, Anna Obiegala, Gerhard Dobler, Martin Pfeffer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1817 |
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