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An Unusually Aggressive Tick Species Is Spreading Across the Eastern U.S.
A lone star tick By Catherine Roberts The most distinctive ... that you might be able to distinguish between them, the smaller nymphs and larvae can be much harder to identify.
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The invasive longhorned tick has made its way to St. Louis. Here's what to know
A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.
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Metro Atlanta is a hot bed for Lone Star ticks. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.
She suffered from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a type of allergy that is passed to humans via a single, tiny vector: the Lone Star tick. The syndrome causes an allergy to a sugar called galactose ...
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Ticking all the boxes: Mild winter, other factors could boost tick population yet again
Exotic southern species like the Gulf Coast tick and the lone star tick are being detected ... than usual due to a mild winter. The tick nymphs are starting to emerge, and a wet spring is setting ...
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What to know about an aggressive tick species spreading across the U.S.
Thus, when you’re in lone star tick territory, it’s important to ... you might be able to distinguish between them, the smaller nymphs and larvae can be much harder to identify.