Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for
The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward. The latest data from the CDC shows the tick has been confirmed in more than 30 states, an increase from just a few years ago. Experts previously determined the lone star tick was returning to the Northeast and Great Lakes – regions it had almost entirely disappeared from – thanks in part to shorter cold snaps during winter, the spread of invasive plants, and an increase in the deer population.
- ▪The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward.
- ▪The latest data from the CDC shows the tick has been confirmed in more than 30 states, an increase from just a few years ago.
- ▪Experts previously determined the lone star tick was returning to the Northeast and Great Lakes – regions it had almost entirely disappeared from – thanks in part to shorter cold snaps during winter, the spread of invasive plants, and an in
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Healthcare Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for Comments: by Addy Bink - 05/16/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Addy Bink - 05/16/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING (NEXSTAR) – A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy – among other items – and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new areas, officials warn. The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward. The latest data from the CDC shows the tick has been confirmed in more than 30 states, an increase from just a few years ago.
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