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title: BABESIOSIS Event (MyDC only)
slug: help/en-us/pulse/babesiosis-event-mydc-only
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:08:53.600Z
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The BABESIOSIS event records a babesiosis diagnosis. Babesiosis is a parasitic tick-born disease that affects the blood cells of animals. It is also known as redwater, tick fever, or Texas fever. Expand the sections below to learn more:

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## Event Guidelines

Use the mobile app or the web version of PULSE to enter events! Tap Events in the [mobile app](docId\:W6rLDb6LBQk8JYoUNI2lo) to get started, or see [Add Events](docId\:ybKt2kZTR5IzivGv0Jz2t) to learn more about adding events from web. PULSE supports adding events that have occurred within the last year.
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## Process Changes

When you add events from web or the mobile app, your updates are sent to PULSE (WiFi or data connection required).

When the updates are received, PULSE records a BABESIOSIS event and sets the EDAY to the date the event was completed or diagnosed.
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