Researchers monitor rise in tick-borne diseases in New Hampshire

AND RESEARCHERS ARE SEEING INCREASED INFECTIONS HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND IN THE NORTHEAST. <00;00;45;20 "NOUS NOUS CONCENTRONS VRAIMENT SUR TROIS GRANDES MALADIES DES TIQUES ICI DANS LE NEW HAMPSHIRE, NOUS AVONS LA MALADIE DE LYME, QUE LA PLUPART DES GENS CONNAISSENT, L'ANAPLASMOSE ET LA BABESIOSE AUSSI."> RYAN TANNIAN OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE OFFICE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL SAYS SCIENTISTS ARE TRACKING A CORRELATION BETWEEN WARMER WINTERS AND INCREASED TICK DISEASES. <00:02:28:18 RYAN TANNIAN, BUREAU DE CONTRÔLE DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES DU DHHS "LES TIQUES SONT DISPARUES PLUS LONGTEMPS QUE CE QUE NOUS AVONS VU HISTORIQUEMENT ET À CAUSE DE CELA, NOUS VOYONS DES RAPPORTS DE MALADIES TRANSMISES PAR DES MOIS QUE NOUS N'AVONS PAS VU TYPIQUEMENT, Y COMPRIS LES MOIS D'HIVER." > NEW CDC REPORT SHOWS OVER THE PAST DECADE – STATES IN NEW ENGLAND HAVE SEEN A GROWING NUMBER OF BABESIOSIS CASES. UNLIKE LYME – IT IS CAUSED BY A PARASITE CATCHED BY TICKS AND TRANSMITTED TO HUMANS. ACCORDING TO THE CDC…THE STATE HAS SEEN CASES INCREASE BY 372 PERCENT BETWEEN 2011 AND 2019. MOST PEOPLE WHO GET BABESIOSIS DO WELL. SOME EXPERIENCE MILD SYMPTOMS SUCH AS FEVER, BODY PAIN AND CHILLS. BUT – ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WITH WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEMS – THE CDC WARNS THAT THE INFECTION CAN BE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL. EXPERTS SAY SIMPLE STEPS CAN HELP AVOID TICKS AND PREVENT INFECTIONS. <00;03;06;22 RYAN TANNIAN, DHHS BUREAU OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL "WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND WEARING TICK REPELLENT, WEARING LONG-SLEEVED CLOTHING, LONG-SLEEVE PANTS, CHECK YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS, CHECK YOUR PETS, CHECK ANY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT YOU MAY HAVE, BACKPACKS, CAMPING EQUIPMENT.

Researchers monitor rise in tick-borne diseases in New Hampshire

Scientists indicate that warming winters are a factor in the increase in the population of ticks and diseases

Updated: 11:15 p.m. EDT March 16, 2023

Researchers are closely monitoring an increase in tick-borne illnesses in New Hampshire. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of babesiosis have risen sharply over the past decade. The study shows a 372% increase in babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019. Unlike other common tick-borne diseases like Lyme, babesiosis is caused by a parasite that is picked up by ticks and transmitted to humans. ‘male. Ryan Tannian of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Infectious Disease Control said the disease is one of three common tick-borne illnesses the department tracks closely. “Ticks have been absent longer than we have seen historically and because of this we are seeing reports of tick-borne illnesses in months that we have not typically seen, including the winter months. “Tannian said. Tannian said the same Lyme prevention methods, including wearing repellent, long sleeves and checking regularly for ticks, are also effective methods for preventing babesiosis.

MANCHESTER, NH—

Researchers are closely monitoring an increase in tick-borne illnesses in New Hampshire.

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases of babesiosis have risen sharply over the past decade. The study shows a 372% increase in babesiosis infections from 2011 to 2019.

Unlike other common tick-borne illnesses like Lyme, babesiosis is caused by a parasite that is picked up by ticks and transmitted to humans.

Ryan Tannian of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Infectious Disease Control said the disease is one of three common tick-borne illnesses the department tracks closely.

“Ticks have been absent longer than we have seen historically and because of this we are seeing reports of tick-borne illnesses in months that we have not typically seen, including the winter months. “Tannian said.

Tannian said the same Lyme prevention methods, including wearing repellent, long sleeves and checking regularly for ticks, are also effective methods for preventing babesiosis.