Islanders’ diets are being upended by an onslaught of alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-induced allergy to meat and dairy.

The study, published Friday in the journal iScience, was conducted by researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment ...

The tick species identified in Connecticut are from countries including Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Tanzania, Germany, Poland, and Scotland.

If your pet’s itching wakes you or them up at night, includes stopping on walks, or noticeable hair loss, or if the itching, licking or grooming are severe, it’s time to visit the vet. You should also ...

“Since 2008, the CAES has documented nearly 20 nonnative ticks found on human travelers returning from Central America, ...

Next, the team evaluated how accurately each dog could pick out a disease scent it was trained to detect among other smells.

Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what ...

A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening ...

Focus on spots that ticks love to hide, such as under the collar, behind the ears, around the tail, and between toes. If your ...