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Alpha‑Gal Antibodies Linked to Transfusion Allergies as Martha’s Vineyard Study Begins

Evidence that antibodies from lone star tick bites can trigger serious transfusion reactions has led hospitals to alter platelet and plasma matching.

Infected Blacklegged Ticks Found in Western North Carolina as 35‑Year Study Reframes Lyme Risk

Fourth Case of Tularemia Confirmed on Long Island

Three Probable Tularemia Cases Reported on Long Island

Suffolk County Reports Three Probable Cases of Tularemia

Bourbon Virus Confirmed in New York After Long Island Patient’s Case

Powassan Virus Cases Reach Record High in the U.S.

New Hampshire Outdoorsman Is Critically Ill With Rare Powassan Virus

Rare Lyme Bacterium Borrelia mayonii Found in New York, Linked to First Local Human Case

Tick Risk Widens Across Multiple States as ER Visits and Lyme Cases Climb

RFK Jr. Announces New Federal Push on Lyme Disease in New Hampshire

U.S. Emergency Visits for Tick Bites Reach Highest Seasonal Level Since 2017

Tick Bites Hit Highest Spring ER Rate Since 2017, With Northeast and Midwest Leading

Early Tick Season Drives Decade‑High ER Visits for Tick Bites, CDC Says

CDC Data Show Early Surge in Tick‑Bite ER Visits to Highest Since 2017

Defense Bill Orders GAO Lyme Origins Probe as RFK Jr. Pledges Diagnostic Push

Justin Timberlake Prioritizes Recovery After Lyme Diagnosis Following Tour

Martha’s Vineyard and Midwest ERs See Alpha-Gal Allergy Surge

Martha’s Vineyard Investigates Suspected Powassan Virus in Critically Ill Newborn

Justin Timberlake Focuses on Recovery After Disclosing Lyme Disease Diagnosis