The first-ever recorded Northeast case of a tick-borne disease was reported in Connecticut, officials said. Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a type of spotted fever transmitted through infected mites and tick bites,

The first human case of a new tick-borne disease in Connecticut has been confirmed. According to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, the first locally acquired human case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in the state is also the first in the Northeast.

The first human case of a rare tick-borne illness has been reported in Connecticut. The case also marks the first time Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis has appeared in the northeast, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).

A CHI Health neurologist who treats and studies Parkinson's has a personal connection to the disease: Her father-in-law, who played in the NFL, was later diagnosed with the condition.

On Tuesday, former Packers football player, Brett Favre announced he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that impacts movement and speech. It results in uncontrollable movement and tremors.

A neurologist who treats and studies Parkinson's has a personal connection to the disease: Her father-in-law, who played in the NFL, was later diagnosed with the condition.