These are some reports - this is what they are willing to admit to - imagine how many cases there really are! Here are a few examples of what is being admitted:
www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-pathogenesis-of-babesiosis" The incidence of babesiosis has increased considerably over the last decade. In New York State alone, more than 2700 cases have been reported since 1986 (when reporting of babesiosis became mandatory). In the last decade (2002–2011), more than 2100 cases were reported. The incidence of babesiosis increased even in areas previously regarded as areas of low endemicity, such as the Lower Hudson Valley [17].
Given that the geographic range and the number of annual cases have steadily increased, babesiosis is considered an emerging infectious disease."
Here is a report from the CDC, which we all know is
very reluctant to admit that the problem of tick-borne infections is as big as it is, that admits to many cases across the nation:
"In January 2011, national surveillance for human babesiosis was begun in 19 jurisdictions (18 states and one city), using a standard case definition developed jointly by CDC and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (7). This report summarizes the results for 2011. For the first year of babesiosis surveillance, health departments notified CDC of 1,124 confirmed and probable cases. Cases were reported by 15 of the 18 states where babesiosis was reportable; however, 1,092 cases (97%) were reported by seven states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York [including New York City], Rhode Island, and Wisconsin).
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6127a2.htm"Babesiosis: Increasing Incidence -- Stay alert
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www.medscape.com/viewarticle/769965