Another Tick Disease Is Here

[TEO]

Spread from mice to humans via deer ticks, Babesiosis is now endemic in the Northeast.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/health/babesiosis-tick-disease-northeast.html

 

[JoshandBaron]

The study the pay walled article cites: Trends in Reported Babesiosis Cases — United States ..

 

[Ken MacGray]

Non-paywall link to the same article if needed:

Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease, Is on the Rise in the Northeast, C.…

archived 16 Mar 2023 20:19:21 UTC

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[DougPaul]

There are about 7 tick-borne diseases here in the NE. Since all except for Lyme* can be transmitted immediately, protection requires preventing the bite. (eg Permethrin on clothing, insect repellent, and/or clothing without gaps for entry)

* Lyme has a ~24hr delay before transmission.

Doug