Lone Star Tick Enamel Pin

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Perhaps the strangest tick-borne disease is alpha-gal syndrome, spread by the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum). Victims develop sudden extreme allergies to the meat and milk o f mammals. Some communities, like the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, have seen such a surge in AGS that restaurants must change their menus to adapt. In fact, A. americanum is sometimes informally called "the vegetarian tick" - not because of what it eats, but because of how it can make its victims eat! This double-posted hard enamel pin is ready to make a bold statement on your jacket, shirt, or bag, so you can remind everyone to check for ticks in style. Show more