ecology training

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) – what you need to know

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) – what you need to know

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread by tick bites. Ticks infected with the virus are found in parts of Europe including the UK and Asia. In England, the risk of getting it is very low however infected ticks have been identified in Thetford Forest, Hampshire/Dorset border, New Forest, and New Yorkshire Moors. Currently the UK health authorities do not have recommendations for vaccination of the local population.

Oxford Brookes Great Crested Newt Licensing Course Review

Oxford Brookes Great Crested Newt Licensing Course Review

On the 2nd and 3rd of May intern; Joe Chidzey participated in a Great crested newt licensing course run by Oxford Brookes university.