Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Spreads, Killing Undiagnosed Americans
#AlphaGalSyndrome #TickBorneIllnessAlpha-gal syndrome, a potentially fatal red meat allergy caused by tick bites, is spreading in the U.S. Experts estimate 450,000 Americans may have it, with cases rising due to climate change and underdiagnosis. There is no cure. read more
Teen Dies from Tick-Bite Meat Allergy
#AlphaGalSyndrome #TickBiteAlertA 16-year-old Australian is the country's first confirmed death from a mammalian meat allergy caused by a tick bite. The 2022 fatality, initially ruled an asthma attack, highlights the spreading risk of alpha-gal syndrome. read more