England warned on tick-borne disease around Russia base

England’s players have been warned about the “truly devastating consequences” of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) given its prevalence in the area around their World Cup base.

Gareth Southgate’s men jet off to Russia on Tuesday for this summer’s tournament, where they will be based at the for RestMix Club in Repino on the outskirts of St Petersburg.

However, the remote area Harry Kane and co will call home during the World Cup comes with a health risk, as do some of the places England fans may visit.