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Cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, are on the rise throughout the northeast, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption

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What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast

March 17, 2023 • Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast should worry about. The CDC says cases of Babesiosis, which can cause flu-like symptoms, are on the rise in 8 states.

Malaria-Like Disease Follows Lyme's Path In New England

As white-tailed deer have returned to New England in the past century, they've brought with them tick-borne parasites that cause human diseases. marcinplaza/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Malaria-Like Disease Follows Lyme's Path In New England

November 12, 2012 • Although Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in New England, researchers find that babesiosis, a disease that mimics malaria, is catching up. The swelling population of white-tailed deer and the ticks that feed on their blood may be why.

Babesia In The Blood? There Should Be A Test For That

Deer ticks like this one can spread a parasite that causes babesiosis. And infected people can spread it through blood donations. Jim Gathany/CDC hide caption

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Babesia In The Blood? There Should Be A Test For That

September 9, 2011 • There's no test for a malaria-like parasite that has sickened people after blood transfusions. A recent report of illnesses tied to donated blood demonstrates the need for an assay, an American Red Cross researcher says.