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Louse-borne relapsing fever

Louse-borne relapsing fever in EU

Cases of louse-borne relapsing fever were diagnosed in EU and Switzerland in the end of 2015. These cases, diagnosed among refugees from countries of the Horn of Africa are not unexpected as the disease is present in north-eastern Africa.

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Louse-borne relapsing fever in the EU, 19 November 2015

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Rapid risk assessment: Louse-borne relapsing fever in the Netherlands, 27 July 2015

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Rapid Risk Assessment: Louse-borne relapsing fever in the EU, 19 November 2015

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Rapid risk assessment: Louse-borne relapsing fever in the Netherlands, 27 July 2015

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Threats and outbreaks

Cases of louse-borne relapsing fever were diagnosed in EU and Switzerland in the end of 2015. These cases, diagnosed among refugees from countries of the Horn of Africa are not unexpected as the disease is present in north-eastern Africa.

Facts

Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the body louse Pediculus humanus humanus. The disease can be severe. Currently the disease is primarily found in north-eastern Africa.

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Disease programmes and networks

Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases Programme

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)