Meat Allergy Caused by Ticks Pops Up In the US; Know All About the Alpha-gal Syndrome
The alpha-gal syndrome is thought to be triggered by bites from the lone star tick. Emerging evidence suggests other ticks—found in other parts of the country—may also cause it. Most cases, scientists ...
A meat allergy caused by ticks may be popping up in new parts of the U.S.
Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and the western black-legged tick.