Ontario County Lyme Support Group

06/12/2026

Harvard Chan School researchers have identified how one of the parasites that causes babesiosis spreads in the human body to cause infection.

06/12/2026

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06/12/2026

06/12/2026

This is one of the most frustrating myths around ticks – and it has dangerous implications.

How many times have you heard: "If you remove a tick within 24 hours, you're safe."

The reality is a lot more complicated.

Longer attachment times generally mean higher risk, but there isn't a universally "safe" window.

Research has shown that Lyme disease transmission may occur within 24 hours, and some other tick-borne pathogens may be transmitted even faster.

That doesn't mean every tick bite leads to infection. But it does mean a bite shouldn't be dismissed simply because the tick was attached for less than a day.

The sooner a tick is removed, the better.

But after any tick bite, it's important to stay aware of symptoms and seek medical guidance if concerns arise.

What's a myth around Lyme + tick-borne disease you want to bust? Let us know in the comments!

06/12/2026

In Australia, Alpha-gal syndrome is mostly referred to as Mammalian Meat Allergy. That nomenclature is seriously misleading; it’s far more complex than a simple allergy to mammalian meat.

People living with this disease know that avoiding red meat is just the beginning as the data from tickbitedata’s survey clearly shows:

* 72.5% reported reactions to dairy
* 78.6% reported reactions to gelatin-containing foods
* 67.3% reported reactions to gelatin-containing medications
* 73.0% reported reactions from cross-contamination
* 87.9% reported reactions to small amounts of mammalian-derived ingredients

Reactions reported include gastrointestinal symptoms, cardiovascular concerns, skin manifestations, sleep disruption, anxiety, or significant impacts on daily functioning.

This disease can cause neurological symptoms such as brain fog, mental fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and tremors.

Tick Bite Data lays it all out here:
https://www.tickbitedata.com/post/alpha-gal-is-not-behaving-like-a-red-meat-allergy-in-our-data

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne allergy to mammalian food products, can turn a night out to dinner into a night at the hospital. With rates of the condition soaring on the Vineyard, both food service workers and customers are figuring out how to keep restaurant dining safe.