Warning issued as walker falls ill from rare disease from tick bite

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHealth officials have reported two new probable cases of locally-acquired tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in the UK last year, bringing the total number of such cases to six. One TBE case was linked to a tick bite in Dartmoor, while the other involved visits to the Peak District and the Outer Hebrides, with TBE previously considered an 'imported disease' until 2019. The TBE virus is currently believed to be limited to specific areas in Britain, including Thetford Forest, New Forest, Devon, North Yorkshire, Dartmoor, and parts of Scotland. Lyme disease, another tick-borne illness, saw 1,168 cases recorded in England last year, an increase from 959 in 2024, with symptoms often including a 'bullseye' rash. While no locally-acquired mosquito-borne infections were reported, officials highlight a growing threat from invasive Aedes mosquitoes and climate change, despite the overall risk remaining low. In fullLife-threatening disease linked to tick bites found at popular UK beauty spotsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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