The Tick-borne parasite disease Babesiosis makes a comeback

The Tick-borne parasite disease Babesiosis makes a comeback

Lyme disease isn’t the only worry for outdoor lovers this summer. Deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) also carry a lesser known parasite that gives rise to a potentially fatal illness called babesiosis.Babesiosis is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood