New Tick Borne Illness 2024.  — although lyme disease is the most common tickborne illness in the u.s., cases of babesiosis caused by babesia microti are increasing across new england.  — as well as new species of ticks.

 — native spruce trees are at risk from a european beetle and scientists are urging the public to keep an eye out for signs of disease on trees and report it for study. And they are warning residents to take precautions.