Incidence of tick-borne encephalitis in the Primorsky territory in the period 2005-2020

The article describes the epidemiological dynamics of the prevalence of tick-borne viral encephalitis in the Primorsky territory. Based on the analysis, it considers the factors, that explain the decrease in the incidence of this infection. The mechanisms of the pathogenesis of tick-borne encephalitis are identified, on the basis of which the authors assign the leading role in the development of the disease to the immune system. Attention is focused on the consequences of tick-borne encephalitis in the absence of timely treatment.