Disease caused by tick bites spreading in Northeast
A tick-borne parasitic disease has claimed new ground in the Northeast, having been announced as being "endemic" in three more states. According to a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published on March 17 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases of babesiosis spiked…#northeast #cdc #connecticut #maine #massachusetts #minnesota #newhampshire #newjersey #rhodeisland #vermont (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Babesiosis: This Tick-Borne Disease Has Risen In 8 States, CDC Warns
The number of states where babesiosis is considered by the CDC to be endemic has gone from seven to 10, (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma Source Type: news
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in Northeast, according to CDC report
Tickborne disease has been on the rise in the US, with the number of cases growing 25% from 2011 to 2019. Among them is babesiosis, which has become significantly more prevalent in the Northeast in recent years. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tick-Borne Illness Babesiosis Spreads to New U.S. States
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 -- Cases of a parasitic disease spread by ticks have been on the rise, particularly in states in the Northeast that had previously seen few cases, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
Between 2011 and 2019, more than 16,000... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Report Describes Recent Trends in Prevalence of Babesiosis
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 -- The prevalence of babesiosis is increasing in certain states, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, which should now be considered to have endemic transmission, according to research published in the March 17 issue... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Babesiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease, Is on the Rise in the Northeast, C.D.C. Reports
Babesiosis, which can cause flulike symptoms, could be spreading because of rising temperatures and the growing deer population. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: Lyme Disease Ticks (Insects) Disease Rates Northeastern States (US) your-feed-science Source Type: news
Trends in Reported Babesiosis Cases - United States, 2011-2019
This report describes an increase in babesiosis cases in the U.S. during 2011-2019. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - March 16, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Babesiosis (Babesia Infection) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Ticks Source Type: news
Babesiosis, a dangerous tick-borne infection that attacks red blood cells, appears to be a growing problem
The disease is most often caused by the tiny parasites and transmitted to humans in warmer months by deer ticks — the same ones that spread Lyme disease. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - May 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abby Alten Schwartz Source Type: news
Five herbal medicines potent against tick-borne disease babesiosis in lab, says new study
(TellMed Strategies) Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., today announced the publication of new data finding that five herbal medicines had potent activity compared to commonly-used antibiotics in test tubes against Babesia duncani, a malaria-like parasite found on the West Coast of the U.S. that causes the disease babesiosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - March 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
YSPH scientist oversees new guidelines for emerging tick-borne disease
Yale ’s Dr. Peter Krause is among 14 medical and health professionals who have outlined diagnostic and treatment criteria for the emerging disease babesiosis. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - December 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Rise in Babesiosis Cases, Pennsylvania, USA, 2005-2018 Rise in Babesiosis Cases, Pennsylvania, USA, 2005-2018
In light of the emergence of babesiosis in the state of Pennsylvania, clinicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of this zoonotic disease.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - August 12, 2020 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
First England case diagnosed of tick-borne babesiosis
Be 'tick alert' say health officials, following the diagnosis for the first time of a rare illness. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 31, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lyme Disease Found In More Than A Third Of Maine Deer Ticks
ORONO, Maine (AP) — More than a third of the deer ticks submitted to a Maine lab last year tested positive for Lyme disease, a surveillance report from the lab said.
The report is from the University of Maine Tick Lab. The lab found that a smaller percentage of ticks tested positive for anaplasmosis and babesiosis, which are other tick-borne diseases.
The tick lab’s manager, Griffin Dill, said the information will help authorities learn how fast the ticks are spreading in the state. The study is the first of its kind in Maine, the Bangor Daily news reported.
The report found that just shy of 39% of deer ticks teste...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Deer Ticks LYME DISEASE Maine news Source Type: news
Maine Had Record Number Of Lyme Disease Cases In 2019
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine reported a record number of Lyme disease cases last year, and the number could rise as data continues to trickle in, officials said Thursday.
There were at least 2,079 cases in 2019, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
It’s too early to say why the numbers grew last year. But the numbers underscore the importance of taking precautions to avoid tick bites, said Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC.
Winter is a time of low ticket activity. But ticks can be active when the temperature climbs above 40, as it did last weekend in Maine.
The state also experienced...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston LYME DISEASE Maine news ticks Source Type: news
Roche Packs New FDA-Approved Test in Its Arsenal
Roche has won a nod from FDA for a new diagnostic for individual blood donation testing. The Basel-Switzerland-based company’s cobas Babesia test is for use on the cobas 6800/8800 system.
Cobas Babesia detects parasites that live in red blood cells. Roche said this test is an important advancement because the Babesia parasite cannot be detected in traditional plasma or serum samples. The test can detect the four-common species of Babesia and employs the new whole blood collection tube, which simplifies Babesia sample preparation by consolidating steps within the tube itself to provide an efficient solutio...
Source: MDDI - September 20, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: IVD Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
