Two additional tick species can transmit red meat allergies: See where they are
Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.
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 ...
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More Americans May Be at Risk of Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites, CDC Reports Suggest
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer New data from the CDC suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a tick-borne allergy to red meat—may be more widespread than previously thought.Scientists long believed that only ...
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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.
What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...
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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 ...
Tick-borne disease vaccines: 'IscREAM' library reveals potential targets
New research led by Yale School of Medicine (YSM) advances the goals of creating a diagnostic test and vaccines for ...
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Tick season has started. Be on the lookout for these 2 ticks that can make you very sick.
Now, Mather said, the ratio has narrowed to three to one, based on data from TickEncounter. Lone star ticks, named for a ...
How to prevent tick bites
They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases. March 24-30 is Tick Bite Prevention Week across the U.S. With the weather getting warmer, you and your ...