Ticks carry all kinds of bad stuff that could pose a risk to our health. There is now one more on that list in Maryland.
Its called babesia and it causes something potentially terrible called babes… [+4526 chars]
A new parasite has found its way to Baltimore and could pose a threat - The Baltimore Banner
There have always been a few cases of babesiosis in Maryland every year, but now researcher says the Baltimore region has become a hotspot for cases tied to parasites found on ticks.
By:Meredith Cohn
Source:Thebaltimorebanner.com
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