How does a tick bite end up with you being allergic to meat? It might sound the stuff of science fiction, but there's a syndrome called 'alpha-gal syndrome' which can be traced back to being bitten by a certain type of tick. The allergy is more commonly called the 'Mammalian meat allergy', with those affected potentially ending up being allergic to meat.
Read MoreMammalian meat allergy is an allergy to a sugar molecule found in most mammals triggered in some by a tick bite.
Preliminary findings from CSIRO research indicate that nationally case numbers of mammalian meat allergy have increased by 40 per cent annually since 2020, suggesting this is a growing health concern in parts of Australia.
CSIRO researchers are looking at the link between mammalian meat allergy and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Helensburgh Library gets proactive about being Tick Safe, using its proximity to the National Park as a reminder of the importance of tick awareness
Read MoreOwen, Ayesha; Duong, Katherine; Symons, Jordan; Cross, Bronte1; Ratchford, Andrew; Van Nunen, Sheryl.
Read MoreIxodes holocyclus, the predominant tick species on the eastern coast of Australia, is responsible for the increasing incidence of tick anaphylaxis (TA) presentations. While ticks thrive under warm and humid conditions, the influence of environmental conditions on TA incidence remains unclear.
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Read MoreHongkai Tan, Danyi Jia, Sheryl van Nunen, & N. Alice Lee
Read MoreA protocol for pre-treatment testing for antibodies to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose to mitigate the risk of cetuximab hypersensitivity reactions – a retrospective cohort review.
Read MoreThe West Pittwater Community Association Newsletter, The Bays News discusses key communication strategy to help all those at risk of tick bites.
Read MoreSheryl van Nunen, Troy Wanandy, Dianne Campbell, Jennifer Koplin, Angela Young, Tenaya Jamieson, Adriana Le, Kymble Spriggs, Celia Zubrinich, Chino Yuson, Emily Mulcahy, Wun Lau, Harriet Edmund and Kirsten Perrett.
Read MoreMr Michael Regan MP meets with TiARA Committee to raise awareness within Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Read MoreDr Norman Swan speaks with Professor Sheryl van Nunen
Read MoreDr Ella Sharp, Provisional Fellow presents at ASID (Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases) in Canberra.
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