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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.
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Rare red meat allergy linked to more tick species
"Lone star ticks are moving into bigger geographic areas, and that range is continuing to expand with climate change." Experts say the best way to protect yourself is to prevent tick bites ...
New York Post11d
What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks
Neither of the two new female patients — one a 45-year-old in Maine and the other a 61-year-old in Washington — had been in areas where the lone star tick is ... The best way to prevent ...
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When does tick season start in NY? Did the snowy winter kill them off? What we know
The three most common ticks in New York are the deer (black-legged) tick, the American dog tick and the lone star tick ... Among the best practices, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
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Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
“Lone star ticks are moving into bigger geographic areas, and that range is continuing to expand with climate change.” Experts say the best way to protect against alpha-gal syndrome is to ...