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Cockapoo1996
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http://www.fox5ny.com/news/local-news/275547414-story

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

So very sad. This shouldn't be happening.

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map1131
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In Connecticut? That should never happen. So sad.

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Rumigirl
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The level of ignorance/dismissal is astounding and criminal.

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Brussels
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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?

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Bartenderbonnie
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Hey Brussels

I pulled this up from the CDC website:

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

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Brussels
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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 .

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