THE MOST MYSTERIOUS AND MICROSCOPIC SIDE OF THE TICK STORY.
Rickettsia: A diverse group of bacteria that some ticks carry without symptoms, creating hidden spillover risks for humans.
Babesia: A parasite that infects red blood cells, cycling between rodents and ticks, and in humans can mimic malaria-like illness.
Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis): A bacterium that hijacks white blood cells, moving quietly between deer, rodents, and the ticks that feed on them.
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV): Persists in tick–rodent cycles and can be transmitted within minutes of a bite, which is why vaccination is recommended in high-risk areas.
Borrelia (Lyme disease bacteria): lives in small mammals and is passed by ticks when they feed long enough, making early tick removal a key line of defense.
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