Coverage dated March 15, 2023 to March 19, 2023

Tick-borne parasite is spreading in the Northeast, CDC says

Headline from Live Science, on the newest of 2 developments

A tick-borne illness called babesiosis is spreading in the northeastern U.S.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Mar 16, 2023
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in Northeast, according to CDC report
Headline from Local News 8 ·
Mar 18, 2023Newest
Tick-borne parasite is spreading in the Northeast, CDC says
Headline from Live Science ·

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

New York Times
A Tick-Borne Disease Is on the Rise in the Northeast, C.D.C. Reports (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 15, 2023
New York Times's feed description
Babesiosis, which can cause flulike symptoms, could be spreading because of rising temperatures and the growing deer population.
NBC News
Cases of yet another tick-borne disease are rising in the Northeast, CDC says (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 15, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Babesiosis cases are rising in eight states, and the disease is newly endemic in three more, according to a CDC report.
NPR
What is Babesiosis? A rare tick-borne disease is on the rise in the Northeast (opens NPR)
Published Mar 16, 2023
NPR's feed description
Lyme Disease isn't the only tick-driven illness that residents of the northeast should worry about. The CDC says cases of Babesiosis, which can cause flu-like symptoms, are on the rise in 8 states.
Local News 8
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is on the rise in Northeast, according to CDC report (opens Local News 8)
Published Mar 16, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Tickborne disease has been on the rise in the US, with the number of cases growing 25% from 2011 to 2019. Among them is babesiosis, which has become significantly more prevalent in the Northeast in recent years.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tick-Borne Illness Babesiosis Spreads to New U.S. States (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Mar 16, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cases of a parasitic disease spread by ticks have been on the rise, particularly in states in the Northeast that had previously seen
PhillyVoice
Deer ticks are fueling the rise of a flu-like illness that isn't Lyme disease (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Mar 16, 2023
PhillyVoice's feed description
Cases of babesiosis – a once rare illness – have risen by 40% in New Jersey over the last decade, the CDC said. And the disease could become endemic in Pennsylvania
CBS News
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease, is reportedly on the rise in Northeast (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 16, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Illness can range from mild to severe, and it can be fatal in rare cases.
CBS News
Tri-State Area sees rise in cases of tick-borne illness babesiosis (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 17, 2023
CBS News's feed description
There was a 25% rise in tick-borne illnesses between 2011-2019.
Portland Press Herald
Cases of a tick-borne disease rising sharply in Maine, CDC says (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 17, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Only Vermont had a steeper increase in cases of babesiosis from 2011 to 2019, according to a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Babesiosis: What to Know About This Tick-Borne Disease That's Spreading in the US (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Mar 17, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Cases are increasing in eight states, and the disease is considered endemic in three more states than before, according to a CDC report.
Fox10 Phoenix
Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Mar 17, 2023
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Lyme disease may hold the distinction of being the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in the U.S. — but it’s not the only one.
The Daily Caller
Tick-Borne Disease Spreading Across Parts Of The US, CDC Warns (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Mar 19, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A new report by the CDC has shown a significant increase in the tick-borne disease babesiosis, making it now endemic in parts of New England.
Live Science
Tick-borne parasite is spreading in the Northeast, CDC says (opens Live Science)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Live Science's feed description
A tick-borne illness called babesiosis is spreading in the northeastern U.S.
Boston
Cases of tick-borne babesiosis increase significantly in New England (opens Boston)
Published Mar 19, 2023
Boston's feed description
New research shows that the tick-borne disease babesiosis is getting much more common in some New England states.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.