Effective treatments are available. People who do not have any symptoms or signs of babesiosis usually do not need to be treated.
Before considering treatment, the first step is to make sure the diagnosis is correct.
For more information, people should talk to their health care provider.
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MMWR (May 31, 2019) — Babesiosis Surveillance — United States, 2011-2015
MMWR (July 13, 2012) — Babesiosis Surveillance — 18 States, 2011
Article (Ann Intern Med — September 5, 2011): Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis in the United States: A Description of Casesexternal
Video (Ann Intern Med — October 17, 2011): Author Insight: Barbara L. Herwaldt, MD, MPH, offers additional insight into her original research article.external
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