tick-borne
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tick-borne
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times
He called the vet community “more open minded” about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
From Los Angeles Times
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.”
From Los Angeles Times
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
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."
From BBC
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