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What is Wetland virus? How the new tick-borne infection could harm your brain

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What is Wetland virus? How the new tick-borne infection could harm your brain

Scientists are warning of a new virus discovered in China that spreads to humans through tick bites, with the potential to cause problems in the brain. Wetland virus (WELV) was initially detected in a 61-year-old man who reported being bit by ticks at a park in a large wetland in northern China. The unidentified patient … Read more

Alpha-gal syndrome: LI county a hot spot for tick-borne meat allergy

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Alpha-gal syndrome: LI county a hot spot for tick-borne meat allergy

A disease so unusual that many doctors can’t diagnose it has emerged as a serious threat — and Long Island’s Suffolk County is the nation’s epicenter. Alpha-gal syndrome, sometimes called AGS, is spread by bites from the lone star tick. It causes people to have a violent reaction to red meat and dairy and about … Read more