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Avoiding tick bites is best defense against contracting Powassan virus (PV)
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoQ: I read that someone in Maine died of Powassan virus after getting it from a tick. Is this a new...
What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? CDC Issues New Health Alert
Health via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe CDC issued a health alert for Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a tickborne illness, after...
Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAlpha-gal syndrome – a reaction to a sugar found red meat and dairy products that is caused by lone...
More kinds of ticks, longer season as experts warn ‘Illinois is at the frontline’
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAs tick season approaches, experts warn that Illinois residents should be even more wary as the type of ticks in the state increases and the season lengthens. Researchers discovered the Asian ...