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
Further, they can be hard for primary care doctors, who might not be familiar with every tick-borne affliction, to catch.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Prompt removal reduces the risk of some tick-borne infections."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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
Di Carlo’s research is partly focused on developing an at-home test that would detect Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, which are on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
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