Invasive fire ants limiting spread of meat allergy
AGDAILY Reporters ·
June 25, 2020
Invasive fire ants common in the Gulf Coast and Texas likely are limiting a tick-acquired meat allergy in these areas, scientists report.
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The hungrier the tick, the harder it works to find you
AGDAILY Reporters ·
November 23, 2018
University of Cincinnati biologists discover that a tick’s metabolism speeds up after months of fasting so it can pursue a meal.
Can you spot the 5 ticks on this CDC photo of a poppy seed muffin?
AGDAILY Reporters ·
May 18, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wanted to raise awareness at how difficult it can be to spot itty-bitty ticks.
Best way to beat Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites
AGDAILY Reporters ·
May 14, 2018
A retired entomologist and tick expert formerly with Ohio State University Extension says the weather in the region is ripe for ticks.
Ticks: Diseases and prevention of this appalling arachnid
Brian Boyce ·
March 16, 2018
Most people know that ticks and bugs in general can be dangerous, but the warnings are worth repeating season after season.
The tick bite that forever changed my diet — and my life
Ryan Tipps, Managing Editor ·
January 17, 2018
Thanks to the bite of a sneaky little lone star tick, my diet — and my life — have changed forever. Enter the alpha gal allergy.
University of Missouri researchers to tackle ticks in cattle
AGDAILY Reporters ·
August 29, 2017
It has been estimated that more than 80 percent of beef cattle are affected by ticks. Anaplasmosis, which is passed by ticks through their bite and saliva, infects the red blood cells and causes severe anemia, fever, and weight loss; it is known to be fatal. Currently, prevention and control of this disease involves chemical […]