Tag: Tick-borne Disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: How to Stay Protected!
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious illness caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and carried by ticks. The disease starts with generalized flu-like...
Babesiosis: Understanding the Tick-Borne Disease
Babesiosis is an acute health-threatening parasitic disease that targets the red blood cells. It is caused by intraerythrocytic parasites belonging to the Babesia genus....
Tularemia: Understanding the Rare Infectious Disease
Rabbit fever, deer fly fever, or tularemia is a rare yet serious infection that can affect a wide range of organs, including lymph nodes,...
Powassan Virus: Understanding the Risks & Symptoms
Powassan Virus (POWV) is a Flavivirus (a family of RNA viruses known for causing diseases like dengue, yellow fever, hepatitis C, etc.) transmitted by...
