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Deadly meat allergies from tick bites are on the rise. Should you be worried?
Alpha-gal syndrome is increasing across the U.S., driven by lone star ticks
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The Narwhal
· Jun 22, 2026
Check yourself — or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks
Ticks are finding new corners of Canada and driving fear of Lyme disease into outdoorsy — and not-so-outdoorsy — types. So get naked, and arm yourself with information
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 3, 2026
Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks
Ticks! The word tends to give Canadians of all stripes a sense of the creepy-crawlies– and perhaps a touch of anxiety too. The small parasites that burrow into our skin and pose significant risk of Lyme disease are a regular summer worry for parents and pet owners– and doubly so this year. A wave of [] The post Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.
Summer is peak tick season, and with the pests comes the risk of Lyme, spotted fevers and other tick-borne illnesses. For decades, people across the United States have generally known what to expect from the ticks in their area. In the Northeast, where rates of E.R. visits for tick bites are the highest, for example, []
The Suburban
· Jun 30, 2026
Alpha-gal syndrome red meat allergy from ticks
Doctronic reports that alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by lone star tick bites, causes delayed allergic reactions to red meat, posing growing health concerns.
Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
CDC reports highest emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017
This summer tick season is expected to be worse than usual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 across most of the country. “It’s definitely concerning to see new ticks in new areas and then diseases that follow,” said Rebecca Osborn, an []...Click to read more
NPR Topics: Health
· Jul 1, 2026
Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know
It's a tick that hunts you down and transmits a potentially dangerous allergy to red meat. The New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone star tick and the risks of alpha-gal syndrome.
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Related coverage for "Deadly meat allergies from tick bites are on the rise. Should you be worried?": The Narwhal — Check yourself — or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks. CityNews Montreal — Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks. DNyuz — Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.. The Suburban — Alpha-gal syndrome red meat allergy from ticks. Off The Press — CDC reports highest emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017. NPR Topics: Health — Lone star ticks are covering much of the U.S. Here's what you need to know