Recent data suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a red meat allergy caused by tick bites—may be more widespread than previously ...

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

The CDC confirms that black-legged ticks can trigger red meat allergy in humans expanding concerns beyond lone star ticks ...