TBE vaccination is the most important and effective preventive measure. Furthermore, to prevent early summer meningoencephalitis, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Staying in wooded areas without adequate clothing or protection by repellents (insect repellent).
Risk groups
- Forester
- Kindergarten children in the forest kindergarten
- Forest workers
- Hiker
Prophylaxis
As prophylaxis against early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE), the following measures should be considered:
- When outdoors, wear light-colored clothing that covers a lot of body surface (long pants and long-sleeved tops) and on which ticks can be easily seen.
- After spending time outdoors, carefully scan the body and clothing for ticks.
- Use repellents; these are agents applied to the skin to repel various insects.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
Post-exposure prophylaxis is the provision of medication to prevent disease in individuals who are not protected against a particular disease by vaccination but have been exposed to it. For more information, see “Drug therapy.”
