Tick-borne encephalitis is a rare infection in Denmark. The infection has been endemic to the island of Bornholm for many years. During the past 10 years, transmission has occurred in other parts of Denmark, particularly North Zealand. This case report describes a typical tick-borne encephalitis case diagnosed in the first viraemic phase of the disease course. Clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria are described.
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