babesiosis
noun
ba·be·si·o·sis
bə-ˌbē-zē-ˈō-səs 
: an infection with or disease caused by babesias
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In the seven-year span of the survey, cases of babesiosis increased an average of 9% per year—due, the researchers concluded, to a warming world which is expanding the range of the black-legged tick, the principal babesiosis vector.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
There’s also a small risk of acquiring babesiosis through a blood transfusion in areas where the disease is common, Labus added.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Another, babesiosis, is causing particular concern.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Given the rise of babesiosis, there’s also more testing for the disease.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 June 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
There’s also a small risk of acquiring babesiosis through a blood transfusion in areas where the disease is common, Labus added.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Another, babesiosis, is causing particular concern.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Given the rise of babesiosis, there’s also more testing for the disease.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 June 2024
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“Babesiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babesiosis. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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babesiosis
noun
ba·be·si·o·sis
bə-ˌbē-zē-ˈō-səs
plural babesioses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by babesias
called also babesiasis
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