News Closer look: What you need to know about Babesiosis, a tick-borne illness with cases on the rise March 23, 2023Janet Loehrke and Carlie Procell, USA TODAYComments Off on Closer look: What you need to know about Babesiosis, a tick-borne illness with cases on the rise The CDC says Babesiosis cases, which can cause illness, have risen 25% from 2011 to 2019. Here's what you should know about the tick-borne illness.