LymeNet Flash: Connecticut man dies from tick-borne illness

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Posted by Cockapoo1996 (Member # 14238) on :

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/local-news/275547414-story

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

"...by the time he was diagnosed it was too late."

So very sad. This shouldn't be happening.

Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :

In Connecticut? That should never happen. So sad.

Pam

Posted by Rumigirl (Member # 15091) on :

The level of ignorance/dismissal is astounding and criminal.

Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :

Babesiosis was the cause.

I'm sure many people die with nasty babs.

I wonder, if diagnosed, what is the STANDARD treatment for babs? Like 2 weeks of malarone and done or what?

does someone know?

Posted by Bartenderbonnie (Member # 49177) on :

Hey Brussels

I pulled this up from the CDC website:

https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/babesiosis.html

Posted by Brussels (Member # 13480) on :

Thank you, Bonnie.

Moral of the story: even if the man got an early diagnosis, he could still be dead.

Standard babesiosis treatment is just 2 simultaneous drugs for 10days.

Then probably he would have beenreleased and told cured .