But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a bigger impression. That’s because they tend to hunt in packs, colloquially—and horrifyingly—referred to as “tick bombs.” ...

"But it's the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a bigger impression. That's because they tend to hunt in packs, colloquially — and horrifyingly — referred to as 'tick bombs.'" ...

Mather said it’s currently too early to tell how bad tick season will be. But he did point to an alarming trend: an uptick in lone star ticks, which can cause an allergy to red meat. Here’s ...

I PULLED THE TICK OFF OF ME AND IT WAS A LIGHT BROWN TICK WITH A WHITE DOT ON ITS BACK. THE LONE STAR TICKS MOST DISTINCTIVE FEATURE IS ITS STAR LIKE WHITE SPLOTCH FOUND ON ADULT FEMALES.

(NEXSTAR) — A tick known to cause meat and dairy allergies appears to be continuing its northward spread, prompting new reminders from health officials. The lone star tick, found primarily in ...

The Lone Star Tick's most distinctive feature is its starlike white splotch, found on adult females. While other ticks spread germs that cause more widely known diseases, like Lyme, a bite from ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction that appears in mammals after a tick bite. The lone star tick can transmit alpha-gal syndrome to humans through its saliva.

Texans, beware of the big, bad “lone star” tick this summer. The arachnid is found in the eastern, southeastern, and south-central United States, and if you get bit, it can end your meat ...

But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a bigger impression. That’s because they tend to hunt in packs, colloquially — and horrifyingly — referred to as “tick bombs.” ...

What is a lone star tick? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lone star tick is widely distributed in the eastern, southeastern, and south-central United States.