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9. The Lone Star Tick is deep in the heart of the lone star state

Sun May 1, 2022, 08:20 PM

May 2022

Maybe Alaska or Hawaii might be safe for now. This thing has some range

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The tick that makes people allergic to red meat is in D.C. [View all] elleng May 2022 OP

My BIL developed that allergy after a tick bite EYESORE 9001 May 2022 #1

Happened to my daughter's father in law. ;-( elleng May 2022 #3

It's a conspiracy by Big Vegan IronLionZion May 2022 #2

I was about to say.... getagrip_already May 2022 #4

The Lone Star Tick is deep in the heart of the lone star state IronLionZion May 2022 #9

Its not just red meat. Tetrachloride May 2022 #5

Couldn't pets pick it up and carry it inside? wnylib May 2022 #10

Certainly possible but I don't know. Tick collars and shots for pets Tetrachloride May 2022 #12

This is the same tick carrier of Cytauxzoonosis (aka Bobcat Fever). sinkingfeeling May 2022 #6

I wouldn't notice. n/t. NNadir May 2022 #7

Another reason to stay out of the woods Danmel May 2022 #8

Yeah, no kidding. calimary May 2022 #11

A friend developed this ga_girl May 2022 #13

Lone star tick was reported in Wisconsin 9 years ago Tetrachloride May 2022 #14