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Experts say a certain tick bite might make you allergic to red meat
The allergy is known as alpha-gal syndrome, which is also a potentially life-threatening condition. Scientists think that the ...
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Three U.S tick species may cause a mysterious red meat allergy
Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.
3 kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies with a bite. Most are in Mississippi
Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...
Common tick in the Carolinas can cause red meat allergy
Doctors diagnosed him with alpha-gal syndrome, which is caused by a bite from the lone star tick. Patients develop a delayed ...
It’s set to be a bad year for ‘very aggressive’ pest species in IL. Here’s why
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the lone star tick as “very aggressive,” and it seeks out human ...
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3 kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies with a bite. Most are in Mississippi
Did you know a tick bite can make you allergic to red meat? If you get bitten by an ... They also suggest using DEET insect repellent on skin and spraying clothing with permethrin.