In recent years, people have been complaining of unusual allergies following encounters with ticks. Now, it is becoming more clear what is happening: ticks are causing Americans to develop an allergy to red meat – and the phenomenon is becoming increasingly widespread. Long known for carrying Lyme disease, ticks are now linked to something even… Continue reading Ticks Are Giving Tons of Americans an Allergy to Red Meat
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Oh Good, a New Way That Ticks Can Make Us Sick
In recent news, researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia have uncovered a new way that ticks can make us sick. It turns out that the parasites, in addition to spreading common illnesses like Lyme disease, can also indirectly spread diseases by carrying specific, disease-causing bacteria. This new discovery has grave implications for those… Continue reading Oh Good, a New Way That Ticks Can Make Us Sick