tick-borne
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tick-borne
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
With summer in full swing, health officials are warning of increasing risks from two of the most common tick-borne conditions: Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Biologists test the capybaras weekly to confirm they haven’t caught Brazilian spotted fever—a tick-borne disease often fatal to humans.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
He called the vet community “more open minded” about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
"Probably when I was about 14 or 15, I got a tick-borne illness... and that's when my symptoms started," she recalled.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
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