lone star tick

noun

Definition of lone star tick

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web The lone star tick can also cause a rare reaction, known as alpha-gal syndrome, that causes humans to become allergic to sugar molecules in certain meats, leading to people being unable to eat red meat. — al, 13 June 2022 The lone star tick, the black-legged tick, the American dog tick and the Gulf Coast tick can attach to humans and pets. — al, 13 June 2022 This spread has heightened talk about alpha-gal syndrome, which is an allergic reaction to red meat caused by lone star tick bites, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, 20 May 2022 In the United States, the lone star tick, found predominantly in the Southeast, has been identified as the vector. — New York Times, 9 May 2022 Not all lone star tick bites produce alpha-gal syndrome. — Kevin Ambrose, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2022 For the study, researchers sampled the lone star tick populations in rural areas located southeast of Atlanta, near a wildlife refuge, in 2018 and 2019. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 17 Mar. 2022 And the bite from a lone star tick has been linked to the development of meat allergies in some people. — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The lone star tick, named for the pale spot on the back of females, is concerning because components of its saliva can trigger a red meat allergy in its host. — Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021 See More

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lone star tick

noun

\ ˈlōn-ˈstär-

Medical Definition of lone star tick

: 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