Tick-borne encephalitis incidence in Central and Eastern Europe: consequences of political transition

The variable, often dramatic, upsurge in tick-borne encephalitis in Central and Eastern Europe can best be understood as the result of a multifactorial system of causes, including abiotic and biotic environmental changes, and human behaviour determined by socio-economic conditions. Many of these stem from the political transition with the end of Soviet rule. (c) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.