09/23/2026
Finding a tick attached to your skin is unsettling. Discovering later that the species of the particular tick that bit you is known for carrying and transmitting infections to the people they bite, which can give you diseases and even allergies to dairy, red meat, and gelatin?
That can make a Lone Star tick bite feel downright disturbing—particularly here in the Southeast, where Lone Star ticks are common. The Lone Star tick is actually the most prevalent type of tick found in Alabama.
Learn what can happen after a Lone Star tick bite, including diseases, alpha-gal allergy symptoms, what to do next, and how to prevent more bites.