The low reported incidence of Lyme disease in South Africa is likely due to Lack of Awareness and of any Research Effort. The SA Dept of Health / Infectious Diseases do not believe that a person can be infected with Lyme disease from a tick bite in South Africa. Nor do most doctors. Have you visited many doctors and still have no idea what is wrong with your health? May this blog help you in your search for better health. NB THIS BLOG IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE / MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION
The CDC says there is a Tick-borne parasite infecting the U.S. blood supply... !
Now tell me, if this is the case in the US then what chance do we in South Africa have of falling victim to the same thing. Despite the low reporting on numbers of people with Babesiosis in SA, it is here and in greater numbers than we are made aware of.
If vets can say that this parasite is commonly found in dogs, then c'mon, it has to be in the human population as well !!
PS:
No tests can detect Babesiosis before blood donation-
