NEW YORK — A tick-borne illness with similar symptoms to COVID-19 is reportedly on the rise in New York state.
The disease, called anaplasmosis, is caused by a bacteria that is spread to people through tick bites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the symptoms can include fever, headache, chills and muscle aches — which are also similar signs of the coronavirus as listed by the CDC.
Source: FOX6Now.com