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Tick Bites in Australia: Removal, Paralysis & Mammalian Meat Allergy with Professor Stephen Barker
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Can a tick bite make you allergic to red meat? And what’s the safest way to remove a tick? Join Ben Southall and Professor Stephen Barker for a fascinating conversation about tick bites in Australia, from paralysis ticks and the illnesses they can cause to practical ways to avoid bringing one home from your next hike. With more than three decades spent studying Australian ticks, Stephen explains how they find us, what happens when they bite, and the surprising link between tick bites and ma...