Aquinnah, Massachusetts — May 18: Tick biologist Patrick Roden-Reynolds sorts ticks on a lint roller after collecting ticks in the garden of a residential building with a tick cloth during a tick survey on May 18, 2026. Credit: Finn Gomez/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
A tick bite can trigger an unusual and potentially life-threatening allergy: Alpha-Gal syndrome. Those affected react to red meat — the symptoms range from hives and itching to severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. The disease is particularly common in the Sydney area of all places.
A tick bite can trigger an unusual and potentially life-threatening allergy: Alpha-Gal syndrome. Those affected react to red meat — the symptoms range from hives and itching to severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. The disease is particularly common in the Sydney area of all places.
