 This tick could make you allergic to cheeseburgers. The Lone Star tick can carry a sugar molecule that's also found in cows, pigs, and lots of stuff we eat. When it bites you, it transfers that molecule to you and your body flags it as a threat. The next time you eat bacon, land chops, or even dairy, your body fights back with all sorts of nasty allergic reactions. Lone Star ticks can be found mostly in the southern U.S., but also all along the east coast. The best way to avoid this or any tick is to avoid grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, walk in the center of trails, and always use EPA-registered bug spray.