Tick-Borne Disease May Be Linked to Transfusions

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Tick-Borne Disease May Be Linked to Transfusions

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Babesiosis, a potentially life-threatening tick-borne disease, is an uncommon but serious complication of blood transfusions, according to a CDC report.

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Tick-Borne Disease May Be Linked to Transfusions

webmd.com — “Babesiosis, a potentially life-threatening tick-borne disease, is an uncommon but serious complication of blood transfusions, according to a CDC report.View full resource at webmd.com

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wired.com — “The CDC reports that Rhode Island and New York's 159 cases of a tick-borne disease were caused by transfusions in the past 30 years -- and that risk may be on the rise. Superbug blogger Maryn McKenna reports.View full resource at wired.com

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RT @marynmck: On SUPERBUG: Tick-borne infections infiltrating US blood supply: 162 known cases, 27 dead http://t.co/pxZXqh1

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