07/02/2026
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The CDC’s new Alpha-gal report is a major wake-up call.
A new MMWR study tested 3,000 blood donors across 10 states and found striking levels of alpha-gal IgE positivity in several areas—including 31.2% in Arkansas, 26.0% in Missouri, 22.8% in Virginia, 22.7% in Kentucky, and 21.5% in Tennessee.
Alpha-gal syndrome can develop after a tick bite and may cause delayed, potentially serious allergic reactions to mammal-derived foods and products. A positive alpha-gal IgE test does not automatically mean someone has Alpha-gal syndrome, but these findings show just how important tick-bite prevention and prompt tick removal truly are.
That is why we believe everyone should keep a Brothers Tick Kit with them—in the car, backpack, purse, golf bag, travel bag, and at home. The right tool makes it easier to remove a tick quickly and carefully, and every minute matters when it comes to protecting yourself, your family, and your pets.
Every Brothers Tick Kit purchase helps support the work of the The LivLyme Foundation.
All proceeds benefit LivLyme and its mission to help children and families affected by tick-borne diseases.
You can buy your Brothers Tick Kits on or at www.brotherstickkits.com. Protect your family. Be prepared. Know before you go.
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