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Originally Posted by Bermuda Rover
It's to the mozzies that give you TBE. If you are camping in eastern Russia or Mongolia, I think it is a worthwhile precaution to get the shots. I got mine, but only had sufficient time to get two of the three, which gives reasonable protection.
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TBE is spread by ticks. Ixodes spp to be precise.
Its nasty.
It and rabies are the to nastiest diseases you have some actual chance of picking up outside of Africa/Americas and tropical regions.
How likely are you to get it????
How long is a piece of string; unlikely!!
Should you get vaccinated?
Depends on your mind set about these things. I've spent a good bit of time in areas where it may exist, I haven't, though it and rabies are the only to vaccinations I have ever considered.
Then again I haven't had a tetanus shot in 25+ years, I've smoked and  all my life and I hardly ever wear a seatbelt so you probably don't want my opinion if your 'health and safety' orientated. 
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