Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

The allergy is known as alpha-gal syndrome, which is also a potentially life-threatening condition. Scientists think that the ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, is one tick-triggered allergy that can change what you eat, the medications you tolerate and how ...

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...

Not all tick bites are going to cause a tick-borne disease. But if one does, it is important to recognize it and get it ...

Maryland is home to multiple types of ticks, which can spread disease. Here's what to look out for and how to avoid ...

Doctors diagnosed him with alpha-gal syndrome, which is caused by a bite from the lone star tick. Patients develop a delayed ...

Some tick bites can cause Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), making people allergic to red meat and some other mammal products. Three tick species in the U.S. are known to transmit AGS: the lone star tick ...