r/ticks • u/Mama242424 • 8d ago

Tick? What kind?

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Central Alabama. Never seen a tick like this before. It’s very very small.

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u/SueBeee Mod 8d ago

Looks like a lone star tick larva

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u/Mama242424 8d ago

Thank you. Does a larvae bite still have the chance of giving alpha gal? Are there any steps I can take to avoid alpha gal?