Why Didn’t We See So Many Ticks in Tennessee Back in the ’80s?
You saw a tick now and then in the ’80s, but nothing like today. The deer comeback, growing suburbs, and spreading tick ranges explain why there are so many ticks in Tennessee now.
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Ehrlichiosis: The Tick Diseases Tennessee Actually Sees
Just ask around Middle Tennessee and you will hear some version of: “there’s no Lyme in Tennessee” delivered as settled fact. It is a half-truth, and a dangerous one — not because Lyme is common here, but because it leaves people believing tick bites in Tennessee are of less concern. They are not. Tennessee consistently…
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The Diagnosis Was Ehrlichiosis — Tennessee’s Most Reported Tick Illness
The text from the doctor came in on a Tuesday afternoon. Ehrlichiosis, confirmed. I had spent a week and a half telling people we did not know the diagnosis yet. Having a name for it helped more than I expected it to. What surprised me was looking up the Tennessee numbers afterward and realizing that…
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Alpha-Gal in Tennessee: The Tick Bite That Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat
Someone eats a hamburger at 6 pm and feels fine. At 10 the next morning, they wake up covered in hives, with stomach cramps, and in serious cases, trouble breathing. Because the reaction came four hours after the meal rather than four minutes, almost nobody, including many physicians, connects it to the food. That is…
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Lone Star vs. Dog Tick vs. Deer Tick: A Tennessee Tick ID Guide
Somebody pulls a tick off an ankle, takes a picture of it, and asks the internet what it is. The answers come back confident — and contradictory. While identifying a tick is not essential for treatment if you are bitten, it is helpful to understand the different types so you know what risks you may…
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Types Of Ticks In Tennessee
Types of Ticks In Tennessee – There are multiple different species of ticks. Each species is a little different, whether that is in size, when it’s active, or where it likes to live. However, ticks are a serious pest that should be dealt with properly. They can spread serious diseases such as ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain…
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