In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Tick activity is expected to pick up quickly as the weather continues to warm this spring. With the weather getting warmer, ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

With the arrival of spring and summer, the Midwest is bracing for an increase in tick activity – particularly deer ticks, ...

The start of the new season isn’t just bringing warmer weather but ticks, too. With the snow gone and the grass starting to ...

There is concern at CAES with invasive species such as Asian longhorned ticks, which were noticed in Connecticut in 2018.

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

“People should take precautions (repellent, permethrin treated clothing particularly socks, showers, tick checks, seeking medical advice for any unexplained fever or rash) EVERY SINGLE DAY of ...