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Two additional tick species can transmit red meat allergies: See where they are
Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.
3 kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies with a bite. Most are in Mississippi
Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to Missouri. Here's what to know
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new ...
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Multiple species of ticks in the US can transmit red meat allergy, CDC reports reveal
Until recently, scientists thought a rare and potentially deadly meat allergy was transmitted by just one species of tick found in the U.S. — the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).
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3 kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies with a bite. Most are in Mississippi
Three tick species in the U.S. are known to transmit AGS: the lone star tick, the blacklegged tick, and the Western blacklegged tick. AGS symptoms can include hives, itching, swelling, and ...