From 2011 to 2019, the number of reported cases of tick-borne illness in the United States increased by 25%. For example, babesiosis has spread over the Northeast at an alarming rate in recent years.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin were among the seven states where babesiosis transmission was already established as endemic due to the persistent occurrence of the disease there. According to a recent study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three more states have been added to that list: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Only two of the 10 states saw a decrease in the number of reported cases of babesiosis between 2011 and 2019: Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Between 2011 and 2019, the CDC received reports of over 16,000. Fever, aches and pains in muscles and joints, and headaches are all signs of the condition. Illnesses can be quite minor or extremely harmful, and even fatal on occasion. Unfortunately, some people may not realize they need to get tested for infections since they show no symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that the rising incidence of babesiosis may threaten blood safety.
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Blood transfusions can spread the disease, and research shows that transfusion-transmitted infections are more dangerous and dangerous to the recipient’s health than tick-transmitted infections. In 14 states and the District of Columbia, close to locations where babesiosis transmission is common, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends screening blood donations for the disease.
“Persons spending time outdoors in states with endemic babesiosis should practice tick bite prevention, including wearing long pants, avoiding underbrush and long grass and using tick repellents,” according to the CDC.
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