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. <em>The New Yorker</em> writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone star tick and the risks of alpha-gal syndrome.
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.
This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5877341/lone-star-ti...