ticks Archive — Page 1 of 1

Macro view of a small tick on the tip of a finger against a white background.
June 28, 2022

Enjoy burgers? Better use tick repellent.

The lone star tick continues to be common across a wide swath of this region, and a bite can give you an allergy to red meat.

By Wayne Wood
Two ticks on a white background, including a larger dark tick with a pale spot on its back and a smaller tick shown from below.
March 31, 2016

Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program sees uptick in alpha-gal syndrome

Vanderbilt’s Asthma, Sinus, and Allergy Program has seen an increase in the number of patients being treated for alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known as the red meat allergy linked to tick bites.

Close-up of a lone star tick with a single pale spot on its reddish-brown back, resting on a green leaf.
February 20, 2014

Red meat allergies likely result of lone star tick

By Craig Boerner
Close-up of a patterned tick resting on the edge of an orange flower petal against a blurred green background.
July 1, 2013

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers tips on tick and mosquito bite prevention

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt pediatricians want children and parents to be aware of the dangers of tick-borne illnesses and other insect-related infections.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Close-up of a patterned tick resting on the edge of an orange flower petal against a blurred green background.
July 30, 2012

Doctors see rise in tick-borne illnesses and other insect-related infections

By Vanderbilt Health News