Symptoms to look for as France issues travel warning after serious illness detected

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Brits travelling to France are being told to remain vigilant after more than 70 cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have been reported by French health officials, with 61 of these reported cases being infected in the country.

The disease has been detected in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes with cases now being reported in the Haute-Savoie department and Ardèche department of this area.

Public Health France warned people to take action as the disease has had a 94 per cent hospitalisation rate. With France being a popular holiday destination for many Brits, health experts have explained what tick-borne encephalitis is, as well as the most common symptoms and what you should do if you think you have the infection. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Navin Khosla, Pharmacist at Now Patient has shared the importance of knowing the main symptoms of TBE, how to avoid a tick bite and what you should do if you think you have been infected: “With France being a popular holiday destination for thousands of Brits each year, it’s important that travellers are aware of the symptoms of tick-borne encephalitis and what you should do if you think you have been infected.” “TBE is transmitted through tick bites and the ticks in question are most commonly found across Europe, and other countries such as China and Japan.

Ticks live in humid woodlands and grassy areas and if they do manage to bite a human, the chances of falling ill are very low, but the main symptoms to look out for include aches and pains, nausea and fatigue, headaches and a high temperature. “The most effective ways to reduce your chances of being bitten by a tick include wearing long-sleeved panda and tops when