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[ZD25] Reported cases of lyme borreliosis and tick-borne meningoencephalitis in Slovenia
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Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick-borne meningoencephalitis (TBE) are the most common vector-borne diseases transmitted by ticks. In Slovenia, from 3,000 to over 7,000 patients with LB were registered annually, and 133 TBE cases annually in the period from 2012 to 2021 (maximum in 2013 - 309 cases, the lowest number of cases was in 2015 and 2021 - 62 cases only). Living or working in the environments where there is a potential for infection is one of the most important factors for infection with LB and TBE. Better knowledge and empowerment of population about preventive measures are key factors for reducing burden of both vector-borne diseases.

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Figure ZD25-1: Data on reported cases of Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis in Slovenia, 2012-2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2012–2021 (13.9.2022)

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reported cases of Lyme borreliosis[number ] reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis[number ]
2012 4943 164
2013 6938 309
2014 3890 101
2015 3742 62
2016 4273 83
2017 4534 102
2018 7543 153
2019 3939 111
2020 7496 187
2021 2933 62
Figure ZD25-2: The average incidence rate of reported cases of Lyme borreliosis, by age group and sex, Slovenia, 2012-2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2012–2021 (13.9.2022)

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Men[Incidence rate/100.000 inh.] Women[Incidence rate/100.000 inh.]
0-4 275.30 255.48
5-9 328.31 286.96
10-14 170.77 125.78
15-19 114.03 111.46
20-24 142.62 113.25
25-29 139.92 123.38
30-34 148.64 142.73
35-39 174.45 176.02
40-44 208.75 224.26
45-49 237.46 300.29
50-54 257.16 392.11
55-59 280.72 454.24
60-64 290.71 481.96
65-69 303.78 458.39
70-74 247.15 373.99
75-79 203.97 237.08
80-84 129.98 134.16
85+ 70.77 51.00
Starost - SKUPAJ 217.30 263.93
Figure ZD25-3: The average incidence rate of reported cases of tick-born encephalitis, by age group and sex, Slovenia, 2012-2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2012–2021 (13.9.2022)

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Men[Incidence rate/100.000 inh.] Women[Incidence rate/100.000 inh.]
0-4 2.02 1.19
5-9 6.53 4.62
10-14 6.42 3.28
15-19 6.52 2.41
20-24 6.16 2.34
25-29 7.00 3.17
30-34 5.91 3.62
35-39 3.45 4.69
40-44 6.14 4.41
45-49 7.07 6.77
50-54 8.87 8.82
55-59 10.71 10.03
60-64 11.32 9.28
65-69 12.29 9.96
70-74 9.96 6.99
75-79 7.98 5.83
80-84 12.43 3.01
85+ 5.77 1.17
Starost - SKUPAJ 7.43 5.45
Figure ZD25-4: Number of reported cases of Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, by months, Slovenia, 2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2021 (13.9.2022)

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reported cases of Lyme disease [number ] reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis[number ]
January 90 0
February 60 2
March 116 3
April 189 4
May 394 7
June 611 12
July 499 10
August 316 5
September 226 2
October 151 10
November 155 6
December 126 1
Figure ZD25-5: The average incidence rate of reported cases of Lyme borreliosis, by statistical regions, Slovenia, 2017–2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2017-2021 (13.9.2022)

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reported cases of Lyme borreliosis[Incidence rate/100.000 inh.]
01-Pomurska 348.78
02-Podravska 194.44
03-Koroška 237.82
04-Savinjska 181.91
05-Zasavska 153.76
06-Posavska 136.48
07-Jugovzhodna Slovenija 209.18
08-Osrednjeslovenska 253.76
09-Gorenjska 358.14
10-Primorsko-notranjska 310.31
11-Goriška 423.04
12-Obalno-kraška 180.56
Figure ZD25-6: The average incidence rate of reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis, by statistical regions, Slovenia, 2017–2021
Sources:

National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), 2012–2021, (13. 09. 2022)

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reported cases of tick-borne encephalitis [Incidence rate/100.000 inh.]
01-Pomurska 4.36
02-Podravska 3.58
03-Koroška 17.24
04-Savinjska 3.66
05-Zasavska 1.75
06-Posavska 1.06
07-Jugovzhodna Slovenija 5.11
08-Osrednjeslovenska 5.83
09-Gorenjska 13.31
10-Primorsko-notranjska 18.54
11-Goriška 4.74
12-Obalno-kraška 0.69

 

 

 

 

 

Methodology

Date of data source summarization
Last modified
16.09.2022
Author(s)

Maja Sočan, Mateja Blaško Markič; National Institute of Public Health