Cases of babesiosis, a rare tick-borne disease, are on the rise throughout the Northeast, according to a recent study and report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pronounced ‘ba-bee-zee-oh-ses,” the infection is spread by bites from deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks. The ticks can transmit microscopic parasite babesia microti, which can […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Tick Program is calling the alpha-gal syndrome their “biggest concern” for the second year in a row. They say the population of lone star ticks is outpacing other species in certain areas of the Island. Transmitted by the lone star tick, the incurable illness gives subjects an allergy to red meat, gelatin, […]