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Alpha-Gal “Red Meat” Allergy: A Serious Condition Caused by a Tick Bite

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Alpha-Gal “Red Meat” Allergy: A Serious Condition Caused by a Tick Bite

Alpha-gal "red meat" allergy develops after a person has been bitten by a lone star tick and becomes allergic to meat.

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

A Timeline of Comings and Goings Related to the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

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A Timeline of Comings and Goings Related to the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

Over a period of six months, there were a number of personnel changes.

By Dorothy Kupcha Leland

Tick-Borne Diseases: A Big Problem in California

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Tick-Borne Diseases: A Big Problem in California

LymeDisease.org founder, Phyllis Mervine shares her story of growing up in Lyme-endemic areas, and then contracting Lyme disease in Mendocino County, California.

By Phyllis Mervine

Lyme Disease Costs May Exceed $75 Billion per Year

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Lyme Disease Costs May Exceed $75 Billion per Year

The CDC’s recent increase in estimated Lyme disease cases per year means we also need to update how we view real-world economic costs for Lyme patients.

By Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA