Connecticut Ticks: New PCR Test Slashes Diagnosis Time

0:00Tix and Connecticut are carrying more Lyme disease and other nasty bugs, like antiplasmosis and babesiosis this year, putting folks at higher risk. During peak season, St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury just rolled out a new PCR machine that slashes diagnosis time from days down to hours using a quick blood test. Right on site. Doctors there say this speed lets them skip broad antibiotics and jump straight to targeted treatment, which means better recovery and less overuse of. Meds, these illnesses hit hard with fevers, chills, headaches and fatigue, and they can turn deadly for older people or those with weak immune systems if, not caught fast. State Labs report over 40% of submitted Tix, testing positive, with thousands of cases already, though many go undiagnosed, stay vigilant. Out there this summer, that wraps hard for news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey, with the story.