By state
Lone Star Tick & Alpha-Gal Risk by State
Explore educational summaries for U.S. states where Lone Star ticks have been reported, with prevention reminders and what to do after a bite.
Texas
EstablishedLone Star ticks are widely reported across the eastern and central portions of Texas.
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Florida
EstablishedLone Star ticks have been reported across much of Florida, with longer active seasons due to climate.
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Georgia
High AwarenessGeorgia is within the established Lone Star tick range and is among the most reported states for alpha-gal awareness.
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North Carolina
High AwarenessNorth Carolina is a well-documented Lone Star tick region with broad alpha-gal awareness.
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Tennessee
High AwarenessTennessee falls within the established Lone Star tick range with growing alpha-gal awareness.
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Virginia
High AwarenessVirginia is a well-documented Lone Star tick state, particularly in the central and southeastern regions.
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Kentucky
EstablishedKentucky is within the established Lone Star tick range.
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Missouri
EstablishedMissouri has a long-documented presence of Lone Star ticks, especially in the Ozarks region.
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Arkansas
EstablishedArkansas is within the established Lone Star tick range.
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New York
EmergingLone Star ticks have been reported in parts of New York, including Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley.
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New Jersey
EmergingLone Star ticks have been reported across much of New Jersey.
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Pennsylvania
EmergingLone Star ticks have been reported in parts of Pennsylvania, especially the southeastern region.
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South Carolina
High AwarenessSouth Carolina is within the established Lone Star tick range with high alpha-gal awareness.
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Alabama
EstablishedAlabama is within the established Lone Star tick range.
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Mississippi
EstablishedMississippi is within the established Lone Star tick range.
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