Babesiosis is a disease that is mostly spread by deer ticks that have the Babesia parasite on them.
Bears are moving all over the state.
Deer ticks tend to live in wooded, brushy, or grassy places.
The Northeastern and Upper Midwest states have the most cases of babesiosis. The Cleveland Clinic lists Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Minnesota as the top three states for cases.
Only about 3,000 cases of this disease are reported each year, which is good news, but it is growing.
Babesiosis causes high fever, tiredness, chills, sweats, and aches and pains in the muscles and joints.
Jaundice, loss of breath, nausea and vomiting, and abdominal pain are all signs of severe illness.
Antibiotics and antimalarial drugs can be used together to treat babesiosis fully.
The best way to avoid getting babesiosis is to avoid getting it in the first place.
While you’re in the woods, stay on well-kept paths, use bug sprays that are allowed for that purpose, cover as much skin as you can, and check yourself or someone else for ticks after being outside.
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