Experts discuss lone star tick population, associated diseaseMarch 2, 2018Three health professionals in human allergy, parasitology, and entomology brought new perspectives on the lone star tick issue during a panel discussion sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim at VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo 2018 in Orlando, Fla. Onyinye Iweala, MD, Ph.D., allergist and immunologist at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Brian Herrin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, assistant professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine; and Thomas Mather, Ph.D., professor of entomology and director of the University of Rhode Island TickEncounter Resource Center, presented a review of the diseases transmitted by the Lone Star tick and its appearance in different parts of the U.S. "National news coverage has already underscored the presence of the lone star tick in areas of the U.S. and Canada," said Zach Mills, DVM, executive director, U.S. Pet Vet Veterinary Professional Services at Boehringer Ingelheim. "This panel offered a timely discussion for veterinarians on the wide range of diseases this parasite can transmit, including a red meat allergy in humans." Three perspectives on the lone star tick Dr. Herrin led off the session with an overview of the diseases that can be transmitted by the lone star tick emphasizing …
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Boehringer Ingelheim panel to discuss lone star ticks at Florida vet conferenceJanuary 31, 2018At 2018 VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Fla., Boehringer Ingelheim will host a panel discussion on the diseases transmitted by the lone star tick affecting dogs and humans, "Lone Star Tick: Risk to Dogs, Risk to Humans." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lone star ticks are found in at least 30 U.S. states, and are they are spreading to new areas of the country. The panel discussion will include five important facts about ticks that all veterinarians should know, tips for treatment of tick-borne illness in pets, and an update on a human allergy to red meat associated with the lone star tick. Panelists include Onyinye Iweala, MD, Ph.D., allergist, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill whose research includes the alpha-gal meat allergy in humans; Brian Herrin, DVM, Ph.D., DACVM, assistant professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine; and Thomas Mather, Ph.D., professor of entomology and director of the TickEncounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island. The discussion is scheduled to take place in the VMX Expo Hall Education Square on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 9:55 - 10:55 a.m. and 10:55 - 11:55 a.m.
