Multiple Infections Spread by Ticks (Premium)

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Note: This article is technical. Many Latitudes.org readers are concerned about Lyme and related infections that can have severe consequences and are notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat.

A September 2019 journal article explores different infectious agents that can be carried by three species of ticks found in Long Island, New York.

Tick-borne diseases have doubled in the last 12 years, and their geographic distribution has spread as well. The clinical spectrum of tick-borne diseases can range from asymptomatic to fatal infections, with a disproportionate incidence in children and the elderly.

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