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An uptick of ticks in Washington? Study of trail reports to help track sightings

Tick sightings are on the rise in Western Washington, according to research conducted by a University of Washington master’s degree student. Thanks to that same student, there’s now a system to help ...

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.
NBC Washington

What to know about Lyme disease and how to keep safe during a ‘hot tick year'

Planning an outdoor getaway this summer requires many considerations: navigating rainy weekends, enduring heavy traffic and perhaps worst of all, facing an increasing tick problem. Experts warn there ...
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Washington health dept. asks dog owners to track ticks

VANCOUVER, Wash.- The Washington state Department of Health is asking dog owners for their help in tracking ticks. The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver reports health officials want pet owners to go ...

First death linked to meat allergy caused by tick bites

WASHINGTON — A 47-year-old New Jersey man has become the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy ...
NBC Washington

Fairfax County helps residents fight mosquitoes and ticks

In Fairfax County, Virginia, the health department is working to “fight the bite” of mosquitoes by visiting residents' homes and providing advice on how to reduce the pests. Through Fairfax County’s ...