MOORLANDS — Live News A new risk assessment, published by a multi-agency cross-government committee, reports...

Published: 9:19 am April 5, 2023
Updated: 10:19 am October 8, 2025
Tick-borne encephalitis detection in England – UKNIP

A new risk assessment, published by a multi-agency cross-government committee, reports that tick borne encephalitis is now likely to be present in England.

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The risk assessment is based on both human cases and the detection of the virus in ticks in several areas of the country. The risk to the general public in the UK remains very low.

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