Tennessee is among the states home to the highest number of Lone Star ticks, which can spread a disease that causes a potentially life-threatening allergy to meats like pork, beef and lamb. Tick ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee and Kentucky are among the top 25 states with the most ticks and tick-borne illnesses, according to a report by Terminix. Terminix says they compiled their list of ...

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading, and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Even though tick season is peaking, the threat will continue to linger, especially in states where warmer weather is fueling a surge in tick activity. Ticks may be tiny, but ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Summer is prime time for ticks, and the Tennessee Department of Health said tick-borne illnesses are a growing concern throughout the state. There have been increases in the ...

These tiny, innumerable arachnids—known as ticks—can be hard to spot, but their bite can lead to several serious medical conditions in humans, such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and ...