TN state bill requiring healthcare providers report alpha-gal syndrome passes House committee
The bill would add alpha-gal syndrome to the Tennessee Department of Health's list of reportable conditions and diseases.
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NRV residents recognized in General Assembly for awareness campaign
Two New River Valley residents say Virginia is a "hot spot" for Alpha-gal Syndrome, a severe allergy triggered by tick bites.
Atlanta Magazine1d
Metro Atlanta is a hot bed for Lone Star ticks. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.
Alicia Tucker suffers from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a type of allergy that is passed to humans via a single, tiny vector: the Lone Star tick. In a 2023 press release, the Centers for Disease Control ...
Growing tick-borne allergy to red meat is the focus of Southern Mississippi researchers
Alpha-gal syndrome, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans and is particularly prevalent in the southeastern United ...
Republican TN lawmaker introduces bill to require healthcare providers to report alpha-gal syndrome cases to state
The bill would add alpha-gal syndrome to the Tennessee Department of Health's list of reportable conditions and diseases.
Mississippi researchers investigate growing tick-borne allergy to red meat
The allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans and is particularly prevalent in the southeastern United States.
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Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common
Studies indicate that less than 10% of people bitten by the Lone Star tick ever develop an allergic reaction to red meat ...
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Recognizing and Treating Tick Bite Symptoms
If you get bitten by a tick, contact your doctor for evaluation. In the meanwhile, follow some basic guidelines on tick bite treatment. Find out the top 10 symptoms and treatments of tick bites.
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The best flea and tick treatments for dogs in 2025, with advice from vets
The good news is you can easily protect your pet from these parasites with one of the best flea and tick treatments for ... Parasites do not have to bite your dog for the treatment to work because ...
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Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common
Alpha-gal syndrome is the term used to describe the allergic reaction to red meats and mammalian related products, most often through a tick bite. ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM ...
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Ticking time bomb? Study on ticks in Singapore calls for greater vigilance
While Singapore does not require doctors to report tick bites or tick-borne diseases, a recent study has learnt that all 11 species of ticks found to have bitten humans in the island state between ...