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CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans
Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...
The Risk of Becoming Allergic to Meat After a Tick Bite May Be Higher Than Thought
New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...
Tick bites require vigilance, but they're not always dangerous. What health experts want you to know
Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.
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Research ties bites from 2 more types of ticks to red meat allergy
Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...
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What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
Scientists consider these human biters the main AGS culprit ... developing AGS is to take precautionary measures against tick bites. Use insect repellant. Avoid leaving trails while hiking.
Two women rushed to hospital with mystery illness after eating red meat – as scientists warn thousands more at risk
TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...
CDC Studies In Washington And Maine Find Rare Meat Allergy Now Linked To Tick Bites From Two More Species
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...
Experts say surge in tick bites is underway in Massachusetts
NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to the Midwest. 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.
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CDC Confirms Black-Legged Ticks Can Trigger Red Meat Allergy In Humans
The CDC confirms that black-legged ticks can trigger red meat allergy in humans expanding concerns beyond lone star ticks ...