
Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why
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The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.
The CDC reported on Friday that cases of babesiosis saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states. "Even one degree of a difference in temperature is enough for pathogens to expand their reach." People who are infected may experience fever, chills, sweats, fatigue, headache, cough, muscle aches and sore throat. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
In that time frame, a total of 16,456 cases were reported in 37 states. Eight U.S. states saw notable increases.
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