Secondary Stage Symptoms - meningitis, encephalitis, and carditis, that if left untreated can result in neurological symptoms, heart problems and arthritis. Symptoms appear within two weeks of the bite of an infected tick. The rash begins on arms or legs, may include the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet, and can spread rapidly to the rest of the body. Babesiosis is of most concern to elderly and individuals with weak immune systems. It takes from 1 to 12 months for symptoms to appear.
Infections can occur without producing symptoms.
Common symptoms include fever, fatigue and anemia, lasting from several days to several months. Cases have been diagnoses in Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley. Symptoms appear 1 to 3 weeks after infection. Common symptoms are fever, muscle aches, weakness and headache. People may also experience confusion, nausea, vomiting, and joint pain.