Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Key Takeaways Check your skin for ticks if you've been in wooded or grassy areas ...

Alpha-gal Syndrome—caused by a tick bite—triggers an allergy to meat and other products, with symptoms ranging from hives, shortness of breath to anaphylaxis.

"Ticks are active and looking for a host to bite right now," Nirav D. Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said.

Carson City Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of Lyme disease in the area. The person, who had not traveled outside Northern Nevada in the four weeks prior to symptom onset, may have been ...