A tick-borne allergy is quietly reshaping who can eat what — and a tighter government standard is forcing the meat case to finally tell the truth about where your food comes from.
Excellent newsletter! I was bitten by lone star tick nymphs (babies) several years ago in Martha's Vineyard. I did not get AGS, which it fairly typical (usually the bite has to be from a full grown tick) but some people have gotten AGS from the nymphs. I went to see my doctor because the bites were many, mighty and disgusting, it was a mystery, until I started doing massive research (my friend who I was with had it too). At the time, no one in NYC that I talked with had even heard of a lone star tick. I had to call specialists in Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard to get the scoop.
Awesome report Phil!
Thanks Ping Pong! Much appreciated.
Excellent newsletter! I was bitten by lone star tick nymphs (babies) several years ago in Martha's Vineyard. I did not get AGS, which it fairly typical (usually the bite has to be from a full grown tick) but some people have gotten AGS from the nymphs. I went to see my doctor because the bites were many, mighty and disgusting, it was a mystery, until I started doing massive research (my friend who I was with had it too). At the time, no one in NYC that I talked with had even heard of a lone star tick. I had to call specialists in Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard to get the scoop.
Nina,
I'm so sorry you had to go through all that - but thank goodness you didn't get AGS. Stay away from those bushes....Thanks.