A Tickier World Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:01:40 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590629 en-us © 2026 A Tickier World yes 45dfe26b-fb0f-5272-9ce5-e7be002c1f7e Dr. Jenny Hall episodic false A Tickier World connects science, lived experience, and public health to advance tick-borne disease education, prevention, and care. Hosted by public health and health sciences educator and researcher Dr. Jenny Hall, the podcast explores the growing impact of ticks and the diseases and conditions, locally and globally.



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dr. Jenny Hall https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yvejwhxo940j7mxxyzsqzc3b5usk?.jpg A Tickier World https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590629 A Tickier World: A Special Preview from Brazil A Tickier World: A Special Preview from Brazil Recorded in Salvador, Brazil, this special preview introduces A Tickier World through a global perspective on ticks and the illnesses and conditions associated with their bites.

I’m Dr. Jenny Hall, a health sciences and public health educator and researcher. Through A Tickier World, I connect scientific research, practical public health education, and lived experience to make information about ticks and tick-associated illnesses and conditions more understandable, relevant, and useful for improving prevention and care. 

In this episode, I explore geographic differences, shared challenges, and the importance of knowing your risks, not only where you live, but also where you work and travel.  I also introduce a One Health perspective connecting human, animal, and environmental health.

This special preview offers a starting point for Season 1, which will begin with an exploration of what it means to live in a tickier world, followed by episodes exploring Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

Episode Show Notes & Resources

This special preview episode of A Tickier World was inspired by time spent in Brazil and reflections from an international conference. It considers how geography shapes our understanding of ticks, tick-borne diseases, and related conditions, and why looking beyond our own communities can offer a broader perspective on shared challenges.

The episode brings together science, lived experience, and a One Health perspective to consider connections among people, animals, environments, healthcare, and public health.

In This Episode

  • A global perspective on ticks and tick-associated illnesses and conditions, and what that means for understanding your own risk
  • Lived experience with Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome
  • A One Health lens connecting human, animal, and environmental health

About the Opening Quotes

The quotes featured at the opening of this episode are drawn from Dr. Hall’s research on the lived experiences of people with diagnosed tick-borne conditions.

References

The sources below are listed in the order they appear in the episode and support information, data, figures, or maps presented.

Wilson, J. M., Erickson, L., Levin, M., Ailsworth, S. M., Commins, S. P., & Platts-Mills, T. A. E. (2024). Tick bites, IgE to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose and urticarial or anaphylactic reactions to mammalian meat: The alpha-gal syndrome. Allergy, 79(6), 1440–1454. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11142869/

Thompson, J. M., Carpenter, A., Kersh, G. J., Wachs, T., Commins, S. P., & Salzer, J. S. (2023). Geographic distribution of suspected alpha-gal syndrome cases—United States, January 2017–December 2022. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 72(30), 815–820. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7230a2.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Geographic distribution of tickborne disease cases. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/data-research/facts-stats/geographic-distribution-of-tickborne-disease-cases.html

Wang, X.-R., & Cull, B. (2022). Apoptosis and autophagy: Current understanding in tick-pathogen interactions. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12, 784430. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.784430/full

de la Fuente, J., et al. (2023). Perception of ticks and tick-borne diseases worldwide. Pathogens, 12(10), Article 1258. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1258

Explore & Connect

Watch the episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/ZjWg4eqVSMQ

Subscribe to A Tickier World on Substack
https://atickierworld.substack.com

Visit Ticks in Virginia:
https://www.ticksinvirginia.com/

Visual Note

Original photographs and video are by the author. Additional visuals include licensed design elements, public-domain materials, AI-generated illustrative images, and figures or maps from sources cited above.

This podcast is intended for educational purposes and does not provide individual medical advice.

]]> Recorded in Salvador, Brazil, this special preview introduces A Tickier World through a global perspective on ticks and the illnesses and conditions associated with their bites.

I’m Dr. Jenny Hall, a health sciences and public health educator and researcher. Through A Tickier World, I connect scientific research, practical public health education, and lived experience to make information about ticks and tick-associated illnesses and conditions more understandable, relevant, and useful for improving prevention and care. 

In this episode, I explore geographic differences, shared challenges, and the importance of knowing your risks, not only where you live, but also where you work and travel.  I also introduce a One Health perspective connecting human, animal, and environmental health.

This special preview offers a starting point for Season 1, which will begin with an exploration of what it means to live in a tickier world, followed by episodes exploring Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

Episode Show Notes & Resources

This special preview episode of A Tickier World was inspired by time spent in Brazil and reflections from an international conference. It considers how geography shapes our understanding of ticks, tick-borne diseases, and related conditions, and why looking beyond our own communities can offer a broader perspective on shared challenges.

The episode brings together science, lived experience, and a One Health perspective to consider connections among people, animals, environments, healthcare, and public health.

In This Episode

  • A global perspective on ticks and tick-associated illnesses and conditions, and what that means for understanding your own risk
  • Lived experience with Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome
  • A One Health lens connecting human, animal, and environmental health

About the Opening Quotes

The quotes featured at the opening of this episode are drawn from Dr. Hall’s research on the lived experiences of people with diagnosed tick-borne conditions.

References

The sources below are listed in the order they appear in the episode and support information, data, figures, or maps presented.

Wilson, J. M., Erickson, L., Levin, M., Ailsworth, S. M., Commins, S. P., & Platts-Mills, T. A. E. (2024). Tick bites, IgE to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose and urticarial or anaphylactic reactions to mammalian meat: The alpha-gal syndrome. Allergy, 79(6), 1440–1454. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11142869/

Thompson, J. M., Carpenter, A., Kersh, G. J., Wachs, T., Commins, S. P., & Salzer, J. S. (2023). Geographic distribution of suspected alpha-gal syndrome cases—United States, January 2017–December 2022. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 72(30), 815–820. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7230a2.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). Geographic distribution of tickborne disease cases. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/data-research/facts-stats/geographic-distribution-of-tickborne-disease-cases.html

Wang, X.-R., & Cull, B. (2022). Apoptosis and autophagy: Current understanding in tick-pathogen interactions. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12, 784430. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-and-infection-microbiology/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.784430/full

de la Fuente, J., et al. (2023). Perception of ticks and tick-borne diseases worldwide. Pathogens, 12(10), Article 1258. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1258

Explore & Connect

Watch the episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/ZjWg4eqVSMQ

Subscribe to A Tickier World on Substack
https://atickierworld.substack.com

Visit Ticks in Virginia:
https://www.ticksinvirginia.com/

Visual Note

Original photographs and video are by the author. Additional visuals include licensed design elements, public-domain materials, AI-generated illustrative images, and figures or maps from sources cited above.

This podcast is intended for educational purposes and does not provide individual medical advice.

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