A bite from the Lone Star tick can trigger Alpha-Gal syndrome, a condition that leads to an allergic reaction to red meat. These ticks have spread throughout several regions of the United States, including the Northeast, South, mid-south, and Midwest areas, typically inhabiting forested locations with thick vegetation and undergrowth.
University of Missouri extension educator Eden Stewart explains that understanding the symptoms is crucial, though not every tick bite will result in developing this meat allergy condition.
