The New Yorker, June 30, 2026
2026 is certainly the year of the tick in Iowa, as it might be where you live.
I very much appreciate the information about
- tick physiology,
- tick varieties and their expanding ranges,
- the overlapping networks of pathogens in tick-borne diseases,
- and background on alpha-gal, which can produce a variety of allergic reactions, particularly to meat-based foods.
And because this is science-based, it relies on evidence, which I also appreciate.