Cases peaked during the summer months, and most occurred in Northeastern states, results showed. Of those diagnosed with ...

Rates of babesiosis, a potentially fatal tick-borne disease sometimes referred to as “American malaria,” increased an average ...

Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 ...

Ticks are parasitic organisms that can transmit a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. They are the second most common vectors of diseases affecting humans and animals. The occurrence and ...

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Seeing a medical professional is especially urgent if you show symptoms of severe babesiosis. These include yellowish skin or ...

Scientists are reporting the first human case of Rickettsia parkeri bacteria in Connecticut and the greater Northeast region.

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease similar to malaria, is increasing across the U.S., with a significant number of patients ...

The first-ever recorded Northeast case of a tick-borne disease was reported in Connecticut, officials said. Rickettsia ...

Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other ...

The first human case of a new tick-borne disease in Connecticut has been confirmed.