Lyme Disease Isn't the Only Threat From Ticks This Spring

If you’re ready to enjoy the great outdoors this spring and summer, here’s an important reminder that ticks are ready to enjoy the warmer temperatures, too. And while Lyme disease is the most common infection you can pick up from these blood-sucking bugs, there’s another infection to worry about. The babesia microti parasite is showing up in more black-legged ticks across the Northeast. Here’s why that’s a big concern.