Two additional tick species can transmit red meat allergies: See where they are
Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.
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Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
Alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening allergy to red meat, has been linked to ticks in Maine and Washington state.
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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.
Two non-native tick species are spreading in CT. One can cause serious food allergy.
Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick survival, some carrying serious diseases.
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Marshfield Clinic Research Institute seeks ticks for second year of study
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Tick season is here: Local doctor shares how to stay safe from Lyme disease
As warmer months are approaching, a local health expert has started sounding the alarm on the dangers of tick season — ...