lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick (Amblyomma americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern U.S. that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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Ehrlichiosis can be transmitted by different kinds of ticks including the lone star tick.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
After six hours, OLE can outperform DEET against lone star ticks, which is a meaningful result for anyone who has assumed synthetic options are always stronger.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The lone star tick, mostly native to the southeast portion of the United States, was first discovered in 2017.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Experts say this pattern reflects both improved recognition and a true rise in cases as the lone star tick (named for the distinctive white dot on the female) expands its range northward and westward.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
After six hours, OLE can outperform DEET against lone star ticks, which is a meaningful result for anyone who has assumed synthetic options are always stronger.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The lone star tick, mostly native to the southeast portion of the United States, was first discovered in 2017.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Experts say this pattern reflects both improved recognition and a true rise in cases as the lone star tick (named for the distinctive white dot on the female) expands its range northward and westward.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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lone star tick
noun
: an ixodid tick of the genus Amblyomma (A. americanum) of the southern, central, and eastern United States that attacks mammals and birds, is a vector of several diseases (as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis), and in which the adult female has a single white spot on the back
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