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Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.
Terminix has released a report of the Top 25 states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick? Here's what you need to ...
Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.
Experts warn there is an unusually high number of ticks this summer, but here are tips to keep you safe from tick bites and ...
C ALIFORNIA — Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in visits for treatment of tick bites and tick-borne illnesses, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, according to new data from ...
As tick populations grow and tickborne diseases like Lyme become more widespread, tick checks have become routine for a lot ...
Vinegar, especially 30% “cleaning vinegar” is extremely acidic and can cause chemical burns. This, too, will damage the soil ...
When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if ...
The western black-legged tick is found primarily on the west coast in California, in Western Oregon, and Washington. These black-legged ticks aren't the only ticks to worry about.
Anaplasmosis is spread by deer ticks and Western black-legged ticks. Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness The cause of the infection known as STARI is unknown.
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 the western black-legged tick.
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most ...