Tick season has started. These 2 ticks can make you very sick.
Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.
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Multiple species of ticks in the US can transmit red meat allergy, CDC reports reveal
In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.
New York Post8d
What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
Scientists consider these human biters the main AGS culprit, but these new cases shift the blame to deer and western black-legged ticks. This new evidence raises concerns about the spread of AGS ...
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Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
Alpha-gal syndrome, a severe and life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to tick bites in Maine and Washington.
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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 Providence Journal6d
Tick season is started. Be on the lookout for these 2 ticks that can make you very sick
URI Professor Thomas Mather said that tick spotting have increased in the last two weeks. In New England, you should watch out for black legged ticks, which can cause Lyme's disease, and lone star ...