Understanding alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy from tick bites

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A life-threatening meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome, is on the rise, triggered by tick bites. The condition causes allergic reactions to mammal meat after certain ticks introduce a sugar molecule, alpha-gal, into the bloodstream, leading to antibody development. Increased awareness and the expanding range of the lone star tick contribute to more diagnoses, with an approved drug now available for treatment.


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