What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...
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Multiple species of ticks in the US can transmit red meat allergy, CDC reports reveal
In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.
The Risk of Becoming Allergic to Meat After a Tick Bite May Be Higher Than Thought
New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...
Two women rushed to hospital with mystery illness after eating red meat – as scientists warn thousands more at risk
TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...
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Research ties bites from 2 more types of ticks to red meat allergy
Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...
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CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans
Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...
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Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
Alpha-gal syndrome, a severe and life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to tick bites in Maine and Washington.
CDC Studies In Washington And Maine Find Rare Meat Allergy Now Linked To Tick Bites From Two More Species
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...
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What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
When certain ticks bite humans, they can transfer alpha-gal into the bloodstream, causing their victims to develop a severe response to red meat consumption. The Centers for Disease Control and ...