Researchers are closely monitoring the rise in tick-borne illnesses in New Hampshire. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, babesiosis cases have been on the rise over the past decade. The study shows a 372% increase in Babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019. Unlike other common tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, Babesiosis is caused by a parasite that is picked up by ticks and transmitted to humans. Ryan Tannian of the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Infectious Disease Control said the disease is one of three common tick-borne illnesses the department is closely monitoring. “Ticks are out longer than what we’ve seen in the past and so we’re seeing reports of tick-borne illness in months that we don’t normally see, including the winter months,” Tannian said. Tannian said the same Lyme prevention methods, including wearing a repellent, long sleeves and regular tick checks, are also effective methods for avoiding Babesiosis.
Researchers are closely monitoring the rise in tick-borne illnesses in New Hampshire.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, babesiosis cases have been on the rise over the past decade. The study shows a 372% increase in Babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019.
Unlike other common tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, Babesiosis is caused by a parasite that ticks pick up and transmit to humans.
Ryan Tannian of the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Infectious Disease Control said the disease is one of three common tick-borne illnesses the department is closely monitoring.
“Ticks are out longer than what we’ve seen in the past and so we’re seeing reports of tick-borne illness in months that we don’t normally see, including the winter months,” Tannian said.
Tannian said the same Lyme prevention methods, including wearing a repellent, long sleeves and regular tick checks, are also effective methods for avoiding Babesiosis.