Can I get tick-borne encephalitis from a bite of my dog ​​or cat?

Ibrahim: Is it possible to get tick-borne encephalitis from a bite of your dog or cat already infected with a tick-borne tick after being bitten. Thanks.

Answer: Hello, Ibrahim. You cannot get infected from a dog or cat bite. For humans, as well as for dogs, the encephalitis tick itself poses a threat.

Shushunova Elena Valerevna
Epidemiologist, Client Relations Manager, 3DAltai LLC