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Spotting and managing early Lyme disease can be easy: Just look for the bullseye. But when the rash goes away and the infection remains untreated for a prolonged period, Lyme arthritis can develop. That is when the real challenges begin.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Tick surveillance and control in the United States are inconsistent, largely because of inconsistent funding, limited infrastructure, lack of guidance and institutional capacity, according to a survey in the Journal of Medical Entomology.

Omalizumab may effectively treat food allergy symptoms in patients with alpha-gal syndrome, according to research from a small study that was to be presented at the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology Annual Meeting.

HOUSTON — Alpha-gal syndrome, a type of red meat allergy, was first identified in Australia in 2006 and has become increasingly prevalent in the United States and worldwide.