tick-borne encephalitis virus
noun
: a flavivirus (Orthoflavivirus encephalitidis) that has three subtypes (European subtype, Far Eastern subtype, and Siberian subtype) and causes tick-borne encephalitis in Europe and Asia
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“Tick-borne encephalitis virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tick-borne%20encephalitis%20virus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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