Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple ...

On any January night along the NSW mid-north coast, mosquitoes are to be expected, tiny bloodsuckers circling holidaymakers ...

On a cattle property in central Queensland, Bobby Rowe is fighting an old enemy — one he fears may soon outsmart the tactics ...

For the first time, University of Queensland scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare. "This is the first ...

Australian pet owners are being warned to stay vigilant as tick season approaches. The warmer months Down Under are a breeding ground for the lethal paralysis tick and this spring and summer is slated ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

Key points Mammalian meat allergy is an allergy to a sugar molecule found in most mammals triggered in some by a tick bite.