Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 11.18.2025
Commentary about being bitten by a tick that gave the author alpha-gal syndrome, and the difficulties of living with the potentially deadly allergy....
Story by Eric Pilgrim | Fort Knox | 06.09.2021
One woman tells her story of illness from a tick bite as health officials at Fort Knox encourage employees, families and Soldiers to take preventative steps to avoid getting bit by ticks, and what steps to take if they do get bit....
Story by Shireen Bedi | Air Force Medical Service | 08.24.2020
As Airmen look to the outdoors for physically distant activities, the risks of pests impacting those activities increases. It is vital Airmen and their families know what to look out for and know how to stay safe....
Story by Michael Strasser | Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs | 07.30.2020
An unwelcomed guest found its way onto Fort Drum last week in the form of a Lone Star tick. According to the Natural Resources Branch, this is the first known observation of a Lone Star tick on post. While it is common in Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic states, the Lone Star tick has been expanding into the Northeast with recorded sightings in counties throughout central New York....
