Belly button
Scalp and hairline
Shower within 2 hours of coming indoors (washes off unattached ticks)
Check your pets and gear
Tumble dry clothes on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any hidden ticks
A Note on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (The “Red Meat Allergy”)
The lone star tick mentioned in the story is associated with a unusual condition: alpha-gal syndrome. Some people bitten by lone star ticks develop an allergy to a sugar molecule found in red meat (beef, pork, lamb, venison).
Symptoms: Hives, itching, swelling, stomach pain, or anaphylaxis 3-6 hours after eating red meat
