Ticks and tick-borne diseases
Advice about tick-borne infections, protecting yourself against bites and vaccination.
About ticks
Sheep ticks and tick bites
Skadedyrhåndboka: Sheep ticks and tick bites
The sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus) is considered the main transmitter of infection among bloodsucking insects in Northern Europe. If you are bitten, you should remove the tick within a day.
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Tick-borne infections
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus infections)
Smittevernhåndboka: Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus infections)
TBE is caused by infection of the central nervous system with the tick-borne encephalitis virus. The virus is transmitted by tick bites.
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Other tick-borne infections
Other tick-borne infections
Diseases spread by tick bites are an increasing problem in Norway. Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are the most common, but other diseases can also be spread.
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Information in English about ticks and tick-borne diseases
- Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE virus infections)Smittevernhåndboka
- Sheep ticks and tick bitesPest control guidance
- Other tick-borne infections Article