Nursing Standard Podcast

Nursing Standard Podcast


Tick-borne encephalitis virus – what nurses need to know

May 25, 2023

What do nurses need to know about tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), which has recently arrived in the UK? Spread by the bite of an infected tick, TBEV can lead to a spectrum of illness including meningitis and encephalitis (swelling of the brain)