Imagine biting into a burger—only to have an allergic reaction—from hives to difficulty breathing. It’s a bizarre reaction tied to a tiny culprit: the lone star tick. Now, MU Extension is asking Missourians to help them understand how much people know about Alpha-Gal...
Area doctors are warning about the increased risk of tick bites with Missourians spending more time outdoors during the summer months. Dr. Michael Roach, a Family Practice Physician for Boone Health, told Missourinet his clinic has seen a great increase in patients...
Hikers in St. Louis County are being asked to help keep track of ticks, which can transmit many illnesses and allergies such as Lyme disease and alpha-gal. Brooke Dedrick, Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Specialist in St. Louis County tells Anthony Morabith her...
Missouri is an excellent state for plenty of outdoor activities. If you plan to head out into nature, it is also essential to understand the proper ways to handle ticks. Washington University in St. Louis’ staff scientist, Solny Adalsteinsson, is here with...
If you have the bad luck to be bitten by a specific tick…it could change your whole diet …. and your life dramatically. That happened to Kathie Cahoj, and she was not about to settle for having the alpha-gal allergy take away her love of food. She is with Ashley Byrd....
