NCIt definition : A species of enveloped, spherical and icosahedral viruses in the Flaviviridae family
and Flavivirus genus. The genome is composed of non-segmented, single-stranded, positive-sense
RNA. Tick-borne encephalitis viruses are found in ticks of the Ixodes species and
humans and cause tick-borne encephalitis in humans. Tick-borne encephalitis viruses
are transmitted via the bite of infected ticks, primarily Ixodes ricinus or Ixodes
persulcatus.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Tick-borne encephalitis
virus.;