Tick disease in blood supply causing Arizona officials to look closely at screening

Tick disease in blood supply causing Arizona officials to look closely at screening: "A Valley blood bank is paying closer attention to a potentially life threatening disease caused by ticks.

Babesiosis can be spread through blood.

United Blood Services directors are holding an internal conference this week to discuss the disease and possibility for testing in the future.

There are no tests currently available to detect Babesiosis in the blood supply, said Sue Thew, a spokesperson for UBS."

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