by Cara Murez You likely know that Lyme disease can be spread by ticks, but have you heard of babesiosis? It’s a different disease caused by the bite of a deer tick, and cases are rising in the United States, scientists from the University of Vermont and Tufts University say. Babesiosis is caused by parasites...
By Brian Mastroianni Published on March 27, 2023 Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in the U.S., and is newly considered endemic to three states. Cases of babesiosis have risen significantly in eight states in the Northeast over the course of a decade: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode...
How this infection will be diagnosed and treated by medical professionals in the years to come is outlined in a new Babesiosis Guideline issued today by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). This guideline is widely disseminated and is the go-to source for health workers and patients alike throughout the United States and beyond...
