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First evidence of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) outside of Hokkaido Island in Japan

Masayuki Ohiraa Department of Clinical Laboratory and Internal Medicine, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Kentaro Yoshiib National Research Center for the Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki City, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1104-0898View further author information
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Yasuhiro Asoc Department of Neurology, Oita Prefectural Hospital, Oita, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1284-4190View further author information
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Hideto Nakajimad Department of Neurology, Nihon University Itabashi Hospital, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Toru Yamashitae Department of Neurology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-5679View further author information
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Ikuko Takahashi-Iwataf Department of Neurology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Hokkaido, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0919-8071View further author information
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Norihisa Maedag Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Beppu Medical Center, Oita, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4273-2950View further author information
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Katsuro Shindoh Department or Neurology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0972-4385View further author information
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Toshihiko Suenagai Department of Neurology, Tenri Hospital, Nara, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0153-9548View further author information
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Tohru Matsuuraj Division of Neurology, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Tochigi, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0689-1022View further author information
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Kazuma Sugiek Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University Hospital, Nara, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-4687View further author information
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Tadanori Hamanol Department of Neurology, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3492-9585View further author information
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Akira Araim Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, JapanView further author information
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Rikiya Furutanin Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Shinshu Ueda Medical Center, Nagano, JapanView further author information
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Yasuhiro Suzukio Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Asahikawa Medical Center, Hokkaido, JapanView further author information
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Chikako Kanekop Department of Neurology, Southern Tohoku General Hospital, Fukushima, JapanView further author information
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Yasuhiro Kobayashiq Vaccine Medical Affairs, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Eduardo Campos-Albertor Medical Affairs, CSL Behring, Tokyo, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-5981View further author information
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Lisa R. Harpers Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Collegeville,PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-7295View further author information
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Juanita Edwardss Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Collegeville,PA, USAView further author information
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Cody Benders Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Collegeville,PA, USAView further author information
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Andreas Pilzt Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Vienna, AustriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6394-3845View further author information
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Shuhei Itoq Vaccine Medical Affairs, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Frederick J. Angulos Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Collegeville,PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Wilhelm Erbert Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Vienna, AustriaView further author information
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Harish Madhavau Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, London, UKView further author information
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Jennifer Moïsiv Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Paris, FranceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7137-5630View further author information
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Luis Jodars Vaccines, Antivirals, and Evidence Generation, Pfizer Vaccines, Collegeville,PA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-530XView further author information
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Hidehiro Mizusawaw Department of Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Masaki Takaoa Department of Clinical Laboratory and Internal Medicine, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Article: 2278898 | Received 18 Jul 2023, Accepted 30 Oct 2023, Published online: 14 Nov 2023

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