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New research suggests that any tick bites from these three species could leave you with an unexpected allergy to red meat.
James L. Cummins     Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI) is an infectious disease related to Lyme disease that has spread from the Southeastern and South-central United States to the ...
Nebraskans can submit ticks for free identification and pathogen testing through the Nebraska Tick Testing Program at the ...
With spring underway, the likelihood of getting a tick-borne illness is elevated, according to Mayo Clinic. One that ...
Concerned about ticks? Get the latest on Ohio's tick species increase, Lyme disease spikes, and tips to safeguard your ...
I was fully covered in these hives, head to toe. Literally from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet,” said Rob ...
The state is investigating a fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County. It’s a tick disease that causes flu-like symptoms, ...
A questing female lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). Bites from the lone star tick are the primary cause of alpha-gal syndrome Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...
Traditionally, the lone star tick was the primary suspect in alpha-gal cases. However, recent studies reveal that other tick species, such as the western blacklegged and blacklegged ticks, may also ...
Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy triggered by the saliva of certain ticks. It causes an overreaction of the immune system to ...
Temperatures remain spring-like and warm in South Dakota- but if you’re heading outside, then beware of ticks. The South ...