lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick (Amblyomma americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern U.S. that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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Alpha-gal syndrome, transmitted by the lone star tick, creates severe allergies to meat and dairy products that can last for years.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Several years ago, experts thought alpha-gal syndrome was primarily limited to the southeastern U.S. because it was largely associated with the geographical range of the lone star tick.
—Lee Rafuse Haines, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2025
The lone star tick, which is known for causing a life-threatening allergy to red meat, has also expanded its range.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
Several years ago, experts thought alpha-gal syndrome was primarily limited to the southeastern U.S. because it was largely associated with the geographical range of the lone star tick.
—Lee Rafuse Haines, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2025
The lone star tick, which is known for causing a life-threatening allergy to red meat, has also expanded its range.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick of the genus Amblyomma (A. americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern United States that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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