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What to Know About Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease That's on the Rise

The tick-borne illness babesiosis is one of the next most common after Lyme. And it is on the rise, according to a 2023 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kevin Loria
April 22, 2024

Click to read about the parasitic illness is spread by the same ticks that carry Lyme disease.

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