Alpha-Gal Syndrome: For This Doctor, It’s Personal After two decades tracking cases of the meat allergy, Tina Merritt, MD, urges greater awareness of cross-reactivity and gaps in labeling for mammalian-derived ingredients.

Arkansas allergist Tina Merritt talks about her experience with Alpha-Gal Syndrome via @medscape.com @armarc.bsky.social

#Medsky #immunology #tickborne #entymology #IDsky #ticks #allergies #epidemiology

#Ticks are active from 4°C and can carry several diseases. As #tickborne risks grow more complex, prevention matters more than ever: protective clothing, repellent, #tick checks, prompt removal, and #vaccination where available. #TickBitePreventionWeek www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The Alongshan virus: A comprehensive review of its pathogenic characteristics, epidemiology, and detection strategies

This review outlines the emerging #tickborne #AlongshanVirus, its segmented genome, #pathogenicity, #neurotropism, global spread, & molecular detection advances, while stressing gaps in transmission and the need for better surveillance and diagnostics.

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Amy Offutt, MD: Lyme, Integrative Medicine, & True Healing - Bay Area Lyme Foundation Amy Offutt, MDDr. Offutt is the medical director and co-owner of Heart & Soul Integrative Health and Yoga which she co-founded with her husband, Brad, in 2007, located in Marble Falls, Texas. Her firs...

We loved our recent Ticktective conversation with Dr. Amy Offutt 🧠💬 An #integrativemedicine physician caring for people with complex #chronicillness conditions, she also serves on the Board of Directors for ILADS. Tune in here: bit.ly/4tgXEyA
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University of Virginia researchers report the first documented death from #alpha-galsyndrome, a #tickborne red meat allergy. As cases rise, awareness and prevention are critical for this emerging #publichealth issue.

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Human Activities Boost Tick-Borne Disease Risk, Including Lyme

Forest regrowth and sprawl have boosted tick habitats, pushing Lyme cases above 89,000 in 2023 and placing 44% of California’s tick‑borne illness in six counties near San Francisco. Read more: getnews.me/human-activities-boost-t... #lymedisease #tickborne

1/10 🇨🇦 TICK-BORNE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER SPREADS TO CANADA 🇨🇦

Quebec reports first case, likely acquired in Ontario or Quebec. Disease already found in dogs earlier this year.

Emily Chung reports for CBC News.
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Dr Nathalie Boulanger reviews #tick & host #microbiotas: #immunomodulators in #tickborne diseases. #Microbiota #Metagenomics #Skin #Immunity #Immunomodulation @chrustrasbourg.bsky.social‬

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SFTSV NSs protein is a novel tick antiviral RNAi response suppressor Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is an emerging tick-borne phenuivirus causing high mortality in humans. While the non-structural protein NSs is dispensable for replication in...

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Professor provides tips on checking for ticks amid surge in bites Inside Douglas Norris' lab at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is a healthy stack of envelopes — not with letters inside, but with ticks.

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@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social and @johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social Professor and #tickborne diseases expert Doug Norris, PhD, talks to @wbaltv11.bsky.social about his research to collect ticks and learn about tickborne diseases

#Lyme #AlphaGal #BlackLeggedTicks
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It’s time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say | RCI Warmer temperatures mean ticks are showing up in places they haven't before

Doctors should be advocating for this as well. Why aren’t they? - ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/... #BeTickAware #Tickborne

Experts warn of spreading tick bite disease A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time."

Nicole Baumgarth, DVM, PhD, Director of the #Lyme and #Tickborne Diseases Research and Education Institute @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social & a @jhu-bdps.bsky.social comments on #babesiosis--the tickborne disease spread primarily by bites from black-legged (deer) ticks.

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Lyme disease First time in 45 years of surveying. I was at the airport in DFW last Tuesday and the lymph nodes under my arms were a bit sore. Very unusual. Next day I felt like crap, was flying around i...

#LymeDisease #ChronicIllness #Surveying #HealthAwareness #TickBorne

7 Surprising Symptoms of Lyme Disease Up to 10% of people experience lingering, serious symptoms.

Most of this resonated with me. Some, like tinnitus and vision issues I still have - “7 Surprising Symptoms of Lyme Disease” -
time.com/7295491/lyme... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Lyme #Tickborne

How to protect your pets from ticks this summer Ticks can carry bacteria and viruses that cause diseases such as Lyme disease.

Keep your pets safe. Prevention is key. www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ar... #BeTickAware #Tickborne #Ticks

This week's NEVBD Brief Updates newsletter includes updates on our spring training programs and highlights recent publications on #tickborne diseases mailchi.mp/0972fe5ed533...

Coagulopathy in Dabie bandavirus infection is related to endogenous heparinoids release and mast cells activation The prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and thrombin time in patients infected with Dabie bandavirus (DBV) have been recognized to …

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #microsky #immunosky #publichealth #episky Emerging #TickBorne #Dabiebandavirus: Virology, Epidemiology, and Prevention
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Tick-borne disease is spreading into new parts of Canada. Here’s where you’re at risk As the weather gets warmer, public health experts are warning about the risk of tick-borne illnesses like lyme disease -- a problem that’s spreading to new parts of the country. Here's where Canadians...

Just because #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is over keep spreading the news! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Lyme

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Preventing Tick Bites Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases.

The most effective way to prevent #tickborne illnesses during peak season in the US (April through September) is to prevent tick bites. The CDC provides exceptional patient-friendly information on prophylactic measures to reduce the risk of exposure/bites from ticks.
www.cdc.gov/ticks/preven...

About Powassan Briefly understand the cause, symptoms, and ways to prevent Powassan virus disease.

Day 29 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Although still fairly rare, as far as we know, Powassan virus is a potential tick-borne illness, that can transmit quickly. Learn about it – www.cdc.gov/powassan/abo...; and www.canada.ca/en/public-he.... #BeTickAware #Ticks #Tickborne #Powassan

Day 28 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - Visitors to NS need to know that ALL of NS is at risk for a tick bite. Take preventative measures and undertake daily tick checks. NS is beautiful and should be explored, but we all need to #BeTickAware. #Ticks #NovaScotia #Tickborne

Permission to Bite: Exploring White-Footed Mice and Their Surprising Tick Responses Attachment Issues: New Frontiers in Ectoparasites Research · Episode

Want to understand Lyme disease and host-parasite interactions better? We learned more about how white-footed mice (key Lyme disease reservoirs) respond to ticks. The results might surprise you! #PublicHealth #TickBorne #Research
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All About Ticks, and What they Carry, in Nova Scotia - YouTube Trying to share information available regarding ticks, Lyme and Tick-borne diseases, especially as they relate to Nova Scotia, Canada.

Day 26 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - I have a YouTube channel that includes the following Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?lis.... Includes a number of videos re Lyme & tick-borne diseases. Most helpful to more than N.S. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Ticks #Tickborne #Lyme

Day 24 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - NS has the highest rate of Lyme in Canada. It also has high rates of other things with similar symptoms. More research & awareness required. Some are helping re awareness. TU! #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne

Signs and Symptoms of Untreated Lyme Disease Information on the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.

Day 23 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - if left untreated, Lyme doesn’t just go away - www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs-s.... Everyone is different. You may only get a few, all that are mentioned, or even more. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Tickborne #Ticks

🌲 Going outdoors in Europe this summer? Ticks are out — and some carry tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). It may be relatively rare but can cause serious illness.

🧭 Risk zones: mostly Central, Eastern & Northern Europe.

Info: bit.ly/42p8XJT

#TBE #TickPrevention #TickBorne #Outdoors #ECDC4PublicHealth

eTick - A public platform for image-based identification and population monitoring of ticks in Canada.

Day 21 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - If you want to know tick type in Canada, www.etick.ca is a good resource. Use it. Info mapped. Different ticks can carry different things. Not just Lyme. Not just blacklegged ticks. #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Tickborne #Ticks

CASN – Vector-Born Diseases Nursing and Climate Driven Vector-Borne Disease National, evidence-informed, consensus-based guidelines for nursing education to build nursing knowledge and capacity related to infectious diseases tr...

Day 20 - #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth - The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) developed an e-Resource on Vector-Borne Diseases - vbd.casn.ca; vbd.casn.ca/index.php/ab... and vbd.casn.ca/index.php/re.... #BeTickAware #Tickssuck #Lyme #Ticks #Tickborne #Nurses