Annapolis, MD; April 29, 2025 – A newly published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology provides critical insights into the emergence of babesiosis in the Mid-Atlantic region, documenting human cases and the presence of Babesia microti in local tick populations. CDC states many people with Babesiosis do not feel sick and have no symptoms. However, some people might get flu-like symptoms, such as: Fever, Chills, Sweats, Headache, Body aches, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Fatigue Since the parasites attack red blood cells, babesiosis can lead to hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia occurs when your red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced. Babesiosis can become a serious, even life-threatening illness for certain people, especially those who: Do not have a spleen, Have a weak immune system for other reasons such as cancer, lymphoma, or HIV, Have serious health issues such as liver or kidney disease, Are older (> 50 years old). Symptoms, if they appear, may start around a week after infection, but usually develop over a few weeks or months, or longer. In the U.S. most Babesia infections are from blacklegged or deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) bites. Ticks are typically found in wooded, brushy, or grassy areas. […]
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