A brief tale of two pioneering moments: Europe's first
discovery of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus beyond the
Soviet Union and the largest alimentary TBE outbreak in history

J 2024

A brief tale of two pioneering moments: Europe's first discovery of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus beyond the Soviet Union and the largest alimentary TBE outbreak in history

RŮŽEK, Daniel and Kristyna KAUCKA

Basic information

Original name

A brief tale of two pioneering moments: Europe's first discovery of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus beyond the Soviet Union and the largest alimentary TBE outbreak in history

Authors

RŮŽEK, Daniel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Kristyna KAUCKA

Edition

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Elsevier, 2024, 1877-959X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10607 Virology

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.200 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102314

UT WoS

001175751100001

Keywords in English

Tick -borne encephalitis; Tick -borne encephalitis virus; History; Alimentary infection; Virus discovery

Abstract

V originále

The emergence of tick -borne encephalitis (TBE) in Europe marked several significant milestones. The discovery of TBE in Czechoslovakia in 1948, with Gallia and Krejc ˇi simultaneously isolating the TBE virus (TBEV) from human samples for the first time in Europe outside the Soviet Union, was pivotal. Subsequent TBEV isolation from ticks suggested the viral transmission via this vector. In 1951, the outbreak in Roz ˇn ˇava in Slovakia (Czechoslovakia) revealed an unexpected mode of transmission, unpasteurized milk from a local dairy, challenging existing understanding. Investigations exposed illicit practices of mixing cow's milk with goat's milk for economic gains. Laboratory research confirmed the outbreak was caused by TBEV, which was substantiated by serological analyses. This was the first and largest documented alimentary TBE outbreak in history. In this review, we delve into both published sources and unpublished archival data, offering a comprehensive understanding of these historic accomplishments and shedding light on these pivotal moments.

Links

GA23-07160S, research and development project

Name: Molekulární patogeneze alimentární infekce virem klíšťové encefalitidy.

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Molecular pathogenesis of alimentary infection by tick-borne encephalitis virus.

Citovat

RŮŽEK, Daniel and Kristyna KAUCKA. A brief tale of two pioneering moments: Europe's first discovery of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus beyond the Soviet Union and the largest alimentary TBE outbreak in history. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. Elsevier, 2024, vol. 15, No 3, p. 1-9. ISSN 1877-959X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102314.

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RŮŽEK, Daniel and Kristyna KAUCKA. A brief tale of two pioneering moments: Europe's first discovery of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) virus beyond the Soviet Union and the largest alimentary TBE outbreak in history. \textit{Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases}. Elsevier, 2024, vol.~15, No~3, p.~1-9. ISSN~1877-959X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102314.

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