Paddy Ssentongo

Assistant Research Professor - Schiff Lab

Huck Affiliations

News Articles Featuring Paddy Ssentongo

Rainfall and drought linked to childhood growth outcomes in Uganda

Rainfall and long-term water availability in a region before a woman becomes pregnant and during pregnancy predicted future growth outcomes of children in Uganda, according to new research led by a team from the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State College of Medicine.

Once-rare infection spread by tick bites on the rise in the US... and it's already reached the UK, warn experts

Rates of a potentially deadly tick-borne parasitic disease that can cause paralysis are on the rise.

Tick-borne ‘American malaria’ cases rising at startling rate

Babesiosis, a potentially life-threatening tick-borne illness often dubbed “American malaria,” has been spreading at an alarming rate across the United States. Researchers from Penn State reveal that cases of this parasitic disease have surged by an average of 9% each year from 2015 to 2022.

Warning for Midwest and Northeast as 'American Malaria' Rising

A tick-borne disease dubbed "American malaria" is increasing in prevalence across the U.S., new research has found.

Steady Rise in U.S. Cases of Tick-Borne Babesiosis Disease

Cases of a tick-borne parasitic disease have steadily increased in recent years, a new study shows.

Rates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise

Cases of babesiosis increased 9% per year, on average, between 2015 and 2022 and nearly half were co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study

What is babesiosis? The potentially deadly disease is on the rise

You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis.

Rates of This Tickborne Disease Are on the Rise—Here Are the Symptoms to Look For

When you hear the phrase “tickborne disease,” your mind might first go to Lyme disease. But according to a study published today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, a different tickborne disease is becoming increasingly common: babesiosis.

Tick-Borne Terror: The Rising Threat of “American Malaria”

Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease similar to malaria, is increasing across the U.S., with a significant number of patients also infected with other tick-related diseases like Lyme.

COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes

COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes following their diagnosis compared to those not diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Study predicts cancer cases, deaths in Africa could double by 2040

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to double in Africa during the next two decades, according to findings from a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The study also reveals that the region lacks sufficient health care resources and infrastructure to handle the growing cancer burden.