Spring is just around the corner and so is tick season. The University of Kentucky Entomology Department is engaged in a multi-year study of the pesky parasites. Professor Reddy Palli said in the commonwealth, three ticks are most associated with illnesses in humans – lone star ticks, dog ticks and deer ticks. He said lone star ticks can carry bacteria causing Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as red meat allergy.
“When people get bitten by these ticks, especially multiple times, there is a possibility of developing this allergy. That would be the most concern at this time.”
