If Lyme disease isn’t reason enough to avoid ticks, here’s another: the inability to enjoy a burger.
Odd as it seems, researchers say that bites from the voracious lone star tick are making some people allergic to red meat—even if they’ve never had a problem eating it before.
The HELL?
Via:
NOOO RT @kesgardner: He isn’t kidding! RT @jamestaranto: This is one of the most terrifying things I have ever read. http://t.co/mN92l3GQtY
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) June 11, 2013
PETA will rejoice.
Unfortunately for real; a Marine buddy of mine is an avid hunter and got hosed by this. Imagine being able to drop Bambi at 500 yards and then not be able to eat the damn hoof-rat. ;_;