The Old Dominion Tick Lab is a continuation of a tick surveillance study of the Hampton Roads Area, led by Dr. Holly Gaff, Dr. Wayne Hynes, Dr. Eric Walters, and Dr. Dave Gauthier. Through their guidance and passion for research a multitude of fieldwork, labwork, and data analysis is completed daily. There are always more questions to be asked with our on-going data collection, therefore the research continues!
Our goal is increase awareness of the public and medical and veterinary professionals to ticks and tick-borne pathogens (bacteria, viruses and parasites that cause disease). By increasing awareness of these agents we hope to reduce the chances of infection. We seek information on what ticks are where and what pathogens they are carrying. This will allow us to provide important public health information on the risk of tick associated diseases, particularly in Virginia.
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I am curious if you will also test ticks for alpha-gal? I live in Huddleston, VA and both of my daughters have been diagnosed with the allergy last month within a week of each other. I am hearing more and more people with this ‘meat allergy’ from tick bites and it is NOT as rare as it is being reported. I have saved a few ticks that I have pulled off my children after the diagnosis and am curios how/where I can get these ticks tested. Thanks so much
We in Fauquier think it is wonderful that you are offering this important service. We have already spread the word.
Thank you,
Fauquier County Lyme Support Group