Shahid Karim
@theticklab
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Vector Biology | Ticks and Tick-Borne pathogens | Professor | #ticks #Sialome #Genome #Microbiome #Rickettsiosis #αGal #Borrelia #Acari ~Opinions are my own
Hattiesburg, MS
Joined June 2009
@alphagal_info @AlphaGal_RES @USMArtsSciences @SouthernMiss .Mississippi researchers investigate growing tick-borne allergy to red meat
rhcjcnews.com
Mississippians are no strangers to ticks, but residents of the Magnolia State may be surprised to learn that these pesky parasites are capable of spreading a food allergy that makes red meat partic...
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RT @JSPortugal3: Do you know an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University that is interested in insects? The MSU Department of….
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RT @TickEurope: A survey conducted by researchers for residents in the US who have been diagnosed with a tick- borne illness. Do repost.….
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RT @Lymenews: 94% of all vector-borne diseases come from ticks, "with most of those being Lyme disease. Only 6% of VBDs were from mosquitoe….
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RT @TickReport: This black-legged deer tick from Oconto County, Wisconsin, was carrying three pathogens: Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease….
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RT @YaleClimateComm: Rising temperatures from climate change are enabling lone star ticks to spread beyond their usual southeast US range.….
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RT @nalls_gocats: @US_FDA Every provider should be required to do CMEs on Alpha Gal! Too many providers have zero knowledge of this conditi….
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RT @EntsocAmerica: Now Hiring: Assistant/Associate Professor (Insecticide Toxicology/Biochemistry) | LSU AgCenter Department of Entomology:….
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RT @Lymenews: New advanced screening tests for tick-borne diseases in dogs. Three Ehrlichia species, two Anaplasma species, alongside hear….
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RT @UMMCnews: Hattiesburg High students are diving into research through the expanded Base Pair program, gaining hands-on experience with s….
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RT @alphagal_info: No group is more impacted by tick-borne disease than farmers and ranchers!.
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The US Senate Committee on Appropriations held a bipartisan hearing yesterday. Watch senator @cindyhydesmith- it starts around 1hrs:39 minutes. A powerful and timely hearing-worth watching.
appropriations.senate.gov
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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Congrats Jose!.
Congratulations to the NIH scientists who have been honored with election to @theNASciences for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Learn about their accomplishments:
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Thank you @wdam for highlighting our USDA supported honeybee research @SouthernMiss's @USMArtsSciences #pollinatorhealth .Concerns over honey bee deaths growing
wdam.com
A growing concern among scientists and beekeepers alike on the number of deaths seen in honeybees.
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RT @BayAreaLyme: 🧵 🐶 Lyme is a serious threat to dogs, & it’s hitting hard. A heartbreaking FB post on “Chelsea Residents in the Know,” a l….
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RT @lymepolicywonk: Please join us in asking Congress to restore the funding for the Tick-Borne Disease Research Program and The Congressio….
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RT @krisnewby: Farmers beware: A bite from this tick could make you allergic to your animals via @farmanddairy.
farmanddairy.com
Alpha-gal syndrome, which comes from being bitten by the lone star tick, can make you allergic to eating red meat and products derived from animals, too.
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RT @Thangamani_Lab: Testing ticks encountered by humans and pets for pathogens can help evaluate potential risks and allow for timely medic….
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