Dr. Zemble says that while the number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome in the Lehigh Valley is on the increase, there are not as many as there are of Lyme disease, for example. \u201cThe highest numbers of alpha-gal cases nearby are in the mid-Atlantic region \u2013 Virginia, North Carolina and Delaware. The distribution extends through Long Island, west through Kentucky, Tennessee and the midwestern states, and south to Florida and Texas,\u201d he says. \u201cBut we do have some cases in Pennsylvania, even now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Identifying the tick can be tricky. Adult females are the largest and distinguished by a white dot on their back. Adult males are slightly smaller than adult females. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed while the larvae are slightly larger than the head of a pin. Therefore, the best plan is no tick at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople should always be aware that ticks carry disease,\u201d he says. \u201cWhether it\u2019s the deer tick or lone star tick, you want to avoid tick bites regardless. You don\u2019t want your skin exposed outdoors; do tick checks every time you come in from outside and use whatever kind of measures you can, such as a DEET-based spray.\u201d<\/p>\n
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