Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and the western black-legged tick.

The alpha-gal syndrome is thought to be triggered by bites from the lone star tick. Emerging evidence suggests other ticks—found in other parts of the country—may also cause it. Most cases, scientists ...

For the first study, a team led by CDC researchers investigated a patient in Maine showing AGS symptoms 9 days after a black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) bite in May 2022. They also collected ...