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Raccoons infected with Babesia microti in Texas
Babesiosis, caused most commonly by the tick-borne parasite Babesia microti, was first identified in the northeastern U.S. But its presence has not been recognized within Texas and “the molecular prevalence of these pathogens within the wildlife species is largely unknown,” writes Modarelli and colleagues. [1]
Is Lyme disease like the Tortoise in Aesop’s “The Tortoise and the Hare”?
Attendees at a public workshop, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), discussed emerging tick-borne diseases and the possible threat to blood safety. During the event, Dr. David Leiby made an analogy comparing tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease and arboviral agents/diseases to The Tortoise and the Hare, an Aesop Fable. [1]
