Alpha-gal syndrome was common for years in the southwestern U.S., but Pennsylvania health officials say it's been spotted in the Northeast more than ever.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images ...

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Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

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FARGO -- The tick associated with triggering a rare allergy to red meat in humans has been found in at least two North Dakota counties, but no cases of the allergy are known to state health officials.

A tick latches onto the skin, feeds for hours or days, and can transmit dangerous pathogens. Knowing what symptoms to watch for in the days after a tick bite can mean the difference between early ...

Carl Pedersen kept getting sick, but he couldn’t figure out why. Repeatedly, the Department of Natural Resources fisheries area supervisor who works out of Walker, Minn., would face seemingly random ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

An adult female lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) crawls on a blade of grass. Image courtesy CDC. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) The symptoms are typical of alpha-gal syndrome, a ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...