Don't you dare! Lol I hate ticks, I'll grab a copperhead before i let a tick on me. And I get ticks all the time. I had one on me this February!!! At my tick place!!!
Lonestar in my area of Maryland and Alpha Gal has also been right in my immediate area for years also and know several people with it currently. Seems like it affects people differently from gastro intestinal issues to anaphylaxis. I get bit by lonestar ticks several times of year and fear the dreaded red meat allergy very seriously.
No allergy yet scared to death everytime I pull off a lonestar that is stuck to me. From what I understand with Lyme it takes a prolonged exposure like overnight but with Alpha Gal I've heard it can transmit the virus after only like 15 mins. I spray down with permethrine when hunting but not while checking bees but that must change. I fear ticks more than snakes, poisonous spiders or other nasties in the wild.
I made a post on Beesource.com and there are a couple of people that currently have Alpha Gal now.
How wonderful 😢 I'm finding ticks you need a magnifying glass to see!
Don't you dare! Lol
I hate ticks, I'll grab a copperhead before i let a tick on me.
And I get ticks all the time. I had one on me this February!!! At my tick place!!!
Lonestar in my area of Maryland and Alpha Gal has also been right in my immediate area for years also and know several people with it currently. Seems like it affects people differently from gastro intestinal issues to anaphylaxis. I get bit by lonestar ticks several times of year and fear the dreaded red meat allergy very seriously.
Have you had the allergy yet?
No allergy yet scared to death everytime I pull off a lonestar that is stuck to me. From what I understand with Lyme it takes a prolonged exposure like overnight but with Alpha Gal I've heard it can transmit the virus after only like 15 mins. I spray down with permethrine when hunting but not while checking bees but that must change. I fear ticks more than snakes, poisonous spiders or other nasties in the wild.