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An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its spread throughout the ...
May 29, 2025
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A newly published study in the Journal of Medical Entomology provides critical insights into the emergence of babesiosis in the Mid-Atlantic region, documenting human cases and the presence of Babesia microti in local tick ...
Apr 29, 2025
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A University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill modeling study suggests that wild-habitat disruption may be contributing to the increasing US prevalence of Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-borne allergy to animal meat.
Apr 28, 2025
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Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master's degree student.
Apr 8, 2025
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A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows.
Mar 24, 2025
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Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick—also called a deer tick—is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as the West Nile virus.
Oct 3, 2024
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The first human case of a rare tick-borne illness has been reported in Connecticut.
Oct 1, 2024
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Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases reported each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as West Nile virus.
Sep 26, 2024
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You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome ...
Jul 4, 2024
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