Why are tick-borne illnesses on the rise across the U.S. and beyond, and what can we do to control tick outbreaks?

Alicia Tucker suffers from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a type of allergy that is passed to humans via a single, tiny vector: the Lone Star tick. In a 2023 press release, the Centers for Disease Control ...

The lone star tick can transmit Heartland virus and Southern tick-associated rash illness. It can also cause alpha-gal syndrome, which causes people to develop an allergy to red meat. Tick bites ...

Ticks can often be found hiding in unsuspecting areas such as bushes, dead leaves, grass, and other moist and dark areas. If you get bitten by a tick, you may develop a rash around the bite. This is ...

Use an antibiotic ointment (such as Polysporin). No prescription is needed. Put it on the bite once. Most often, tick bites don't hurt. They may or may not itch. That's why they may not be noticed.

Depending on the type of tick and the individual person's immune system, they may have a large obvious rash — or nothing at all. People that do notice tick bites often see a bump that is ...