The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats ...

The syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. What should you know to stay safe?

Virginia will begin tracking alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness that causes red meat allergies, after anecdotal reports ...

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been found spreading in the U.S.

“The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 450,000 people in the United States have alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), but is likely an underestimate,” she said. “In Virginia, it will become reportable in ...

Chatham County residents are not the only ones outside enjoying the warmer weather. According to the Chatham County Public Health Department, higher temperatures during summer increase the number of ...