Disease name: Babesiosis
Affected populations: Babesiosis is a rare and potentially fatal parasitic disease that destroys red blood cells, the cells that supply tissues with oxygen from the lungs
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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells - Livescience.com
Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.
By:Emily Cooke
Source:Live Science
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