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The Most Common Tick Borne Illnesses

In the United States, several types of ticks can be found today. Not all of them can spread illnesses, but you have to be careful with any ticks as a general rule of thumb. One of the most dangerous and harmful ticks in the United States is the black-legged tick . These black-legged ticks can be harmful and dangerous for most people because they have been spreading a lot of tick-borne illnesses to many people in recent years. In this article, we are going to discuss some popular illnesses that can be caused by ticks. Some of these illnesses can cause serious symptoms in some people. Common Tick-Borne Illnesses Lyme Disease This is one of the most common diseases from ticks. Lyme Disease is commonly caused by Borrelia burgdorferi . This disease can cause a serious bacterial infection that may affect humans and animals. It is commonly transmitted by the black-legged ticks or Ixodes scapularis . This infection may cause some symptoms on your skin, for example, rash, aches, and fever. Thi...

Why Has the Tick Population Grown in 2020?

For the last decade, the amount of Lyme disease caused by the tick population has already been tripled . This data is shown by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many people are suffering from this disease because the growth of ticks has been rising very rapidly this year. The risk of getting this tick-borne disease is mainly concentrated in the northeastern part of the United States and also the upper part of the Midwest. The latest study from the Lab Giant Quest Diagnostics found out that Lyme disease can be found in all 50 states and also the District of Columbia. tick population growth by time of year What the Experts Say According to Harvey W. Kaufman, M.D, one of the most popular senior medical directors in Quest Diagnostic, Lyme disease brings a huge risk to many people in the United States. Lyme was named after the coastal part of the Connecticut town . Since then, Lyme disease has emerged to become one of the leading vector-borne diseases that you can find in ...