Babesiosis: Wisconsin Data

The number of people getting sick from babesiosis has been on the rise.

In 2023, a total of 124 confirmed and probable cases of babesiosis were reported, the highest ever documented in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin had an average of 75 cases per year reported from 2014 through 2023.

Babesiosis is preventable and treatable. Learn more about Tick Bite Prevention.

Read about Treatment and Signs and Symptoms from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

The map and graphs on this page show statewide data for babesiosis. 

For national data, visit the CDC webpage on Babesiosis Data and Statistics.

Babesiosis Incidence in Wisconsin

Babesiosis data

Total Babesiosis cases by year

Month of illness onset

Average Babesiosis cases by month

Average babesiosis cases by age group

Learn more about Babesiosis

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Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Phone: 608-267-9003
Fax: 608-261-4976

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Last revised July 16, 2024