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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites

Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what ...

Why Is Martha’s Vineyard Going Vegan? It’s All About Tick Bites.

Islanders’ diets are being upended by an onslaught of alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-induced allergy to meat and dairy.
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Tick Bites Can Spark Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome

A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening ...

You took a tick bite months ago, now meat, dairy, even gummy bears make you sick; Inside the growing threat of Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing concern triggered by tick bites, causes allergic reactions to red meat, dairy, and other ...
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Understanding Alpha-gal Syndrome: Red Meat Allergy Linked To Tick Bites

Alpha-gal Syndrome links red meat to severe allergic reactions. Discover symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance ...

“Red meat allergy” from tick bites is spreading both in US and globally

This delayed allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome. While it’s commonly called the “red meat allergy,” that nickname ...
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Martha's Vineyard inundated with ticks whose bites cause bizarre meat and dairy allergy: 'Cases are skyrocketing across the island'

Residents of Martha's Vineyard are dealing with a growing number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy caused by ...