tick-borne

[tik-bawrn, -bohrn]

adjective

1. carried or transmitted by ticks.

   tick-borne disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tick-borne¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Climate change is among a cocktail of factors fueling an increase in tick-borne illnesses across the country, as warming temperatures allow parasites to march into new areas and lengthen their season.

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He called the vet community “more open minded” about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

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So Di Carlo, who is researching diagnostics for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, took to LinkedIn, where he penned a post invoking the Franz Kafka novel “The Trial.”

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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.

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A spokeswoman said: "A widening of the period when ticks are active means there is a widening of the period when tick-borne diseases can be contracted."

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