Lone star ticks, named for a silvery-white, star-shaped spot on their backs, are particularly concerning because their bites have been associated with some people developing a red meat allergy ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Unengorged adult blacklegged ticks are about the size of a sesame seed, flat, oval-shaped, dark reddish-brown and have eight legs. Nymphs (baby ticks) and larvae are also dark and oval-shaped ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Lone star ticks, named for a silvery-white star-shaped spot on their backs, are particularly concerning because their bites have been associated with some people developing a red meat allergy ...