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Researchers have been trying for decades to understand just how the tiny tick is able to evade the human body’s defenses and pass along pathogens. A new study by Fikrig and other researchers ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer. April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new ...

US factory output rose by the most in a year as a surge in motor vehicle production led a broader increase that helps ease some concerns about weakening in manufacturing. Manufacturing output ...

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught ...

But what does a tick bite look like, exactly? The surest way to know if you’re dealing with a bite from a tick vs. another insect is to spot the bug while it’s at work. But ticks can move on ...

The CERT Division is a leader in cybersecurity. We partner with government, industry, law enforcement, and academia to improve the security and resilience of computer systems and networks. We study ...

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