Tick-borne diseases skyrocket. Protect yourself before it's too late

Tick-Borne Diseases Skyrocket. Protect Yourself Before It's Too Late

(AP) – Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, studies estimate about 476,000 Americans may be diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. But there’s another fast-growing tick-borne condition you’ve probably never heard of – and it could change your life forever. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Tick-borne diseases […]

Tick-borne diseases skyrocket. Protect yourself before it’s too late

Alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, is one tick-triggered allergy that can change what you eat, the medications you tolerate and how you live the rest of your life.

Tick-borne diseases skyrocket. Protect yourself before it's too late

Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, studies estimate about 476,000 Americans may be diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. But there's another fast-growing tick-borne condition you've probably never heard of - and it could change your life…

Montana IDs blackleggd tick

Several species of ticks are native to Montana, and they are a common sight for runners, hikers and campers in the spring and summer months. But for the first time, specialists in Montana have identified a blacklegged tick in the state, a species that can carry and transmit Lyme disease. Rocky Mountain wood ticks and American dog ticks are commonly seen in Montana, said Marni Rolston, a diagnostician in MSU Extension’s Schutter Diagnostic Lab in…

“Fight The Bite” To Prevent Tick And Mosquito-Borne Diseases

RALEIGH – As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick and mosquito-borne diseases. In 2024, more than 900 cases of tick and mosquito-borne illnesses were reported statewide.  April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month and NCDHHS […]