Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park.
Jun 18, 2025
0
0
Infections: News and Research on Babesiosis
MeSH tree: C01.610.701.688.122
Study reveals emerging cases of babesiosis in Mid-Atlantic region
A newly published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology provides critical insights into the emergence of babesiosis in the Mid-Atlantic region, documenting human cases and the presence of Babesia microti in local tick ...
Apr 29, 2025
0
0
Rates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise, researchers find
Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022, and 4 in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as ...
Oct 8, 2024
0
1
Q&A with physician-scientist on decoding early Lyme disease
Every year in the United States, an estimated 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease. The estimate comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Jul 23, 2024
0
1
A malaria drug may combat tick-borne babesiosis
A malaria drug could help immune-compromised people who can't shake off babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic infection, a new study says.
Jun 5, 2024
0
1
Ticks and the diseases they carry
In many regions of the U.S. and the world, enjoying the great outdoors comes with a hidden risk: ticks and the diseases they carry. Ticks can carry pathogens like Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii, which can cause ...
May 29, 2024
0
1
Tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Massachusetts
A confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus has been reported in the Bay State, according to officials who are warning residents to take precautions against the disease.
Apr 29, 2024
0
1
Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
A team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread of diseases. Their article, published in JAMA raises the alarm ...
Mar 20, 2024
0
30
New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis
Drug-resistant babesiosis may respond to a novel combination therapy, researchers say. The treatment, which involves the antimalarial drug tafenoquine and the anti-fungal/anti-parasite drug atovaquone, may also provide immunity ...
Jan 8, 2024
0
0
What is babesiosis, a tick-borne illness?
You likely know that Lyme disease can be spread by ticks, but have you heard of babesiosis?
Nov 15, 2023
0
6
