The CDC is, for the time being, still good source of info. Also, the NIH, with regard to tick bite diseases. A lesser know tick -born disease, with symptoms that do not mimic the other diseases, is ALPH GAL. It is an autoimmune response that can trigger, at a minimum hives and itching and swelling of the mouth, lips and tongue, or anaphylactic shock. This one is perhaps more serious than the others as it is lesser known, and it is chronic.
I have APHA Gal so ticks are a very serious concern in this household. I have blood work done every 6 months to monitor the level of disease. We use all the usual precautions with regard to clothing and DEET. We remove leaves and mulch around the house as they are fabulous breeding grounds for ticks. We groom our dog regularly. We check ourselves and the dog daily. We also spray the property -Pure Solutions does the spraying. The spraying dramatically reduces the tick population, but does not eliminate it entirely. Good luck! > On May 4, 2025, at 10:10 PM, Sara Levine <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Lincoln, > > Sorry to even mention it… > > But, oh, these beautiful Spring days!! > > Followed by evenings pulling larva & nymph ticks off of our favorite humans! > > I’m curious who you all trust for best tick bite information these days? > > Thoughts on disease prevention, testing, treatment? > > Labs that test ticks for disease? > > Favorite repellents? > > The internet is awash is outdated and contradictory information. > But I know you all know the good stuff. > > Let’s crowd source. > > And, do your tick checks!! > > ☀️ > Thanks! > -Sara > > > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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