Ticks--

[356]

Another friend was diagnosed with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) which is caused by the Lone-Star tick. So, this is a reminder--be safe!

The maps below show the expansion of the Lone Star Tick in the past seven years. The primary host is the whitetail deer, which is another reason we, as hunters, need to harvest more does in most areas.

Unlike many ticks that passively wait for a host, lone star ticks are aggressive hunters that detect carbon dioxide and vibrations to pursue their targets. According to the CDC, Key Risk Factors are:

1) The Number of Bites: Frequent tick exposure is strongly associated with higher antibody levels and a greater chance of developing AGS.
2) Blood Type: People with Type A or O blood (non-B-antigen) may be at a slightly higher risk than those with Type B or AB.
3) Health History: Those with other food or insect allergies may be more susceptible to sensitized reactions.

Prevention:
Repellents, such as DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus on skin, socks, base layers. For gear and clothing, 0.5% permethrin.

Post-Activity Care:
Shower immediately after coming indoors to wash off unattached ticks.
Tumble dry clothes on high heat for 20 minutes to kill hitchhikers. The other day was about to put on jeans from the day before, only to find ticks on them.

 

[roymunson]

Tis the season.

Good share. Ticks suck

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

Garage door yesterday

 

[Mortenson]

Ive never seen ticks crawling on structures. Thats crazy

 

[Brian662]

So what's the deal, how come their population has exploded in the past few decades.

I assume it's because we (humans) have eradicated or limited a major predator, but I'm sure there are some juicy conspiracies on what's going on?

 

[SwampCat]

So what's the deal, how come their population has exploded in the past few decades.

I assume it's because we (humans) have eradicated or limited a major predator, but I'm sure there are some juicy conspiracies on what's going on?

The conspiracy theories - Phizer is nearing an approval of a Lyme’s Disease Vaccine and is releasing ticks. Bill Gates is heavily involved in lab produced “meat” - which people who have Alpha Gal syndrome ARE able to eat - and supposedly Gates is also releasing ticks

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

So what's the deal, how come their population has exploded in the past few decades.

I assume it's because we (humans) have eradicated or limited a major predator, but I'm sure there are some juicy conspiracies on what's going on?

Israel

 

[Brian662]

Israel

I knew it would have something to do with Israel or Bill Gates, always does.

 

[fishin coyote]

A multiple number of issues. Mono culture ag., Gly, loss of songbirds and songbird habitat. all caused by the pursuit of the almighty dollar

 

[Westwind]

Wife and I go straight to the laundry room after working outside and clothes go straight into wash. I was pulling clothes out of the dryer the other day and a dead tick fell on the floor. I sure hate them.

 

[Westwind]

I wonder if pollinator plantings help.

If we could feed mineral in my state I would be supplementing with garlic.

 

[homerj]

Tick tubes help reduce the parasites on mice, but time and frequency matters | Penn State University

Ticks are a nuisance across many areas of the U.S., capable of spreading harmful pathogens to both animals and humans. A new study led by researchers at Penn State analyzed the effectiveness of a simple, inexpensive strategy for controlling ticks that homeowners can use in their backyards.

www.psu.edu

 

[bwoods11]

That really sucks. They get the allergy just from a bite ? It doesn’t have to be embedded on you ?

 

[The Fishman]

The conspiracy theories - Phizer is nearing an approval of a Lyme’s Disease Vaccine and is releasing ticks. Bill Gates is heavily involved in lab produced “meat” - which people who have Alpha Gal syndrome ARE able to eat - and supposedly Gates is also releasing ticks

Um, actually it is the extinction of the passenger pigeon that is responsible.

Joking aside, there is a possible link between the demise of the passenger pigeon and increased cases of Lyme's Disease. It has a habitat link also in that passenger pigeons were ecosystem engineers due to their numbers and feeding habitats and could be responsible for the recent increase in red oak species over white oak species in our forests.

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/what-does-the-passenger-pigeon-have-to-do-with-lyme-disease/​

 

[356]

That really sucks. They get the allergy just from a bite ? It doesn’t have to be embedded on you ?

While it is technically possible to get Alpha-Gal Syndrome from just one bite, the number of bites and duration embedded are major factors. From the original article, "The Number of Bites: Frequent tick exposure is strongly associated with higher antibody levels and a greater chance of developing AGS."

Better safe than sorry, IMO. I try to check as soon as I come indoors.

 

[Peeps]

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Garage door yesterday

One time when I was doing something with my fruit trees reaching into their cages I had a couple crawling on my arm. Then I noticed the cage was covered in ticks. No idea why they were all over the cages that day but they were.

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

One time when I was doing something with my fruit trees reaching into their cages I had a couple crawling on my arm. Then I noticed the cage was covered in ticks. No idea why they were all over the cages that day but they were.

I went back to this house today and the ticks were still there. I took a rock and squished them and noticed two were stuck together like they were mating.

 

[Brian662]

I went back to this house today and the ticks were still there. I took a rock and squished them and noticed two were stuck together like they were mating.

I heard the ticks Gates is releasing breed like rabbits.

 

[matinc]

I have to say I follow SD plan to keep all trails as wide as possible and low as possible. My buddy got bit on the ball sack recently.

 

[Mortenson]

My buddy was on his 1st overnight date with his girlfriend camping at Mark Twain lake. She sensed an emergency and needed him to extract a tick from her vag. They are still married many years later. Coincidentally a couple yrs after that he had to extract his own tick from his pee hole while we were at boundary waters. Indian name dubbed as tick dick the rest of the trip.