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A single tick can carry many pathogens. A person who is bitten might develop two or more tick-borne illnesses, including alpha gal syndrome.
With a big increase in the number of white-footed mice that harbor Borrelia burgdorferi, 2022 might be a bad summer for Lyme disease.
Many people have had a tick bite and are now allergic to red meat. The culprit is the lone star tick that triggers an alpha-gal allergy. How does that work?
Scientists have found that tick bites from two species, not just one, can trigger alpha-gal allergy to mammalian meat.
Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.
Tick-borne diseases now cover a wider range than they once did. How can you keep from getting infected, and what should you do if you are?
When venturing out into tick territory, wear the right clothes: long sleeves and long pants coated with permethrin. This can deter ticks and reduce the risk of bites.
Even after receiving appropriate and complete antibiotic treatment, some patients recovering from babesiosis develop severe anemia.
Scientists have identified a previously unrecognized tick-borne infection caused by bacteria in the same category as those that cause Lyme disease.
Cells that go dormant during antibiotic treatment may be the key to long-lasting Lyme disease.
Preventing tick bites by wearing treated clothing to repel ticks is an important first-line defense against tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.
Take precautions against ticks to reduce your chance of coming down with a tick-borne infection.
The newly identified Bourbon virus is transmitted by the bites of North American ticks.
A bite from a lone star tick can lead to a scary allergy to mammalian meat–beef, pork, lamb, rabbit, venison, and more–that could be a medical emergency.
