Alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to ticks in Maine and Washington state.

Ticks hold onto leaves and grass and sense an animal’s breath, body odors, heat, moisture and vibrations. They pick paths to ...

Most cases are linked to the lone star tick, which is common in the Southeast and lower Midwest. But new case reports from Maine and Washington state found two women who developed alpha-gal ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick survival, some carrying serious diseases.

State researchers released on Monday findings from their 2024 statewide tick surveillance program. The Center for Vector ...

Ticks that can spread diseases that afflict people, including Lyme disease, continue to proliferate in Connecticut, the latest findings from a multiyear tick surveillance program show. On Monday, the ...

Importantly, nearly one-quarter of these ticks are infected with more than one agent, resulting in the possibility of simultaneous transmission from a single tick bite. Notably, the lone star tick, a ...

But in rare cases a tick bite can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. This is known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), and scientists believe hat most cases are linked to the lone star tick ...

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S ...