The lone star tick can transmit alpha-gal syndrome to humans through its saliva. Typically, the tick can be found in the eastern, southeastern and the south-central parts of the United States.

Dorsal view of a female lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), 2006. Image courtesy Centers for Disease Control (CDC) / Dr Amanda Loftis, Dr William Nicholson, Dr Will Reeves, Dr Chris Paddock.

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The lone star tick can cause an allergic reaction known as alpha-gal syndrome. The tick's saliva contains a sugar molecule called galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal).

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About 110,000 cases of alpha-gal syndrome - caused by lone star tick bites - were reported in the U.S. But up to 340K other cases went unreported.