Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is potentially life-threatening and is estimated to affect 450,000 Americans. Also: E-reminders for the flu vaccine might lower uptake of the covid vaccine; educating ...

There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

Increase in calls about ticks "This time of year is the time that we get more calls about, 'Oh, I found a tick on my dog in ...

The immunologist and professor of biomedical sciences is studying deer ticks and the bacteria that cause Lyme disease at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus. The goal is to help ...

National Pest Management Association's index highlights cities at risk for increased pest activity, including Cleveland.

or an individual experiences flu-like symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent Lyme disease. A more serious local allergic reaction may ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

According to Huynh, covering as much of the skin as possible when outdoors is the best defense against tick bites. However, ...

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