There has been a considerable increase in the potentially deadly tick-borne disease babesiosis in the United States, according to new research.
Incidences of babesiosis “significantly increased” in the northeastern United States between 2011 and 2019, according to a March 17 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Among tick-borne pathogens, babesia is considered to be a serious threat to human beings. It can infect and destroy red blood cells, a condition called babesiosis. Around 0.5 percent of infected individuals are estimated to die from the disease.
Among immunocompromised individuals and the elderly, the mortality rate can go up to one in five….