Researchers are closely monitoring the rise in tick-borne disease in New Hampshire. Babesiosis cases have increased sharply over the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study showed a 372% increase in babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019. Unlike other common tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, babesiosis is caused by a parasite that is picked up by ticks and transmitted to humans. Ryan Tanian, director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Infectious Disease Control, said the disease is one of three common tick-borne diseases the agency is tracking closely. have been infested for longer than ever before, which is why we’re seeing reports of tick-borne disease in months when they’re not normally seen, such as the winter months. He said that the same preventive measures as lime, such as wearing limes and regularly checking for ticks, are also effective in preventing babesiosis.
Researchers are closely monitoring the rise in tick-borne disease in New Hampshire.
Babesiosis cases have increased sharply over the past decade, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study showed a 372% increase in babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019.
Unlike other common tick-borne diseases like Lyme, babesiosis is caused by parasites that are picked up by ticks and transmitted to humans.
Ryan Tanian, director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Infectious Disease Control, said the disease is one of three common tick-borne illnesses the agency is tracking closely.
“Ticks have been infested longer than we’ve ever seen them, so we’re seeing reports of tick-borne disease in months when they’re not normally seen, such as the winter months,” Tanian said.
Tanian said the same preventive measures used for lime, such as repellents, wearing long sleeves, and performing regular tick checks, are also effective in preventing babesiosis.
