Country profile: Czech republic. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
TBE is endemic in the Czech Republic and 500–1 000 cases are reported annually. The Czech Republic is one of the countries with the highest incidence of TBE in Europe. TBE affects the whole country but the risk is significantly higher in the South Bohemian region.

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Overview of TBE surveillance in Czech Republic
Indicator |
Description |
Type of surveillance |
Comprehensive |
Type of reporting |
Mandatory |
Type of data recorded |
Case-based |
Cases routinely reported |
Cases with CNS infection |
Case definition |
Yes |
Provision of surveillance data |
No, summary figures for this repor |
Estimated sensitivity of surveillance |
National, fair sensitivity |
Reference laboratory |
National Reference Laboratory for Arboviruses, Institute of Public Health, Ostrava |
The data is published in the report 'Epidemiological situation of tick-borne encephalitis in the EU and EFTA'. The report was a first effort to collect existing data on TBE in EU/EFTA countries. The data, covering the period 2000–2010, were collected from different sources using different case definitions, time scales, and spatial units and do not reflect the complete picture and complexity of the epidemiology of this disease.