GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Babesiosis is a tick-borne illness primarily spread through deer ticks infected by the Babesia parasite. Deer ticks are found primarily in wooded, brushy, or grassy areas.

Monday’s record high temperatures have signaled across the area that springtime and warmer temperatures aren’t too far away ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) In the Northeast, 50% of adult blacklegged ticks and up to 25% of nymphs carry the bacteria causing Lyme disease. The study analyzed data from 1989 to 2021 ...