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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites

Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what ...

Why Is Martha’s Vineyard Going Vegan? It’s All About Tick Bites.

Islanders’ diets are being upended by an onslaught of alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-induced allergy to meat and dairy.

Mysterious tick-borne illness forces island getaway loved by the wealthy to go VEGAN

An island, which sits off the coast of Massachusetts and serves as a getaway for wealthy New Englanders, has been forced to ...
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Tick Bites Can Spark Dangerous Alpha-Gal Syndrome

A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening ...

You took a tick bite months ago, now meat, dairy, even gummy bears make you sick; Inside the growing threat of Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing concern triggered by tick bites, causes allergic reactions to red meat, dairy, and other ...
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Martha's Vineyard inundated with ticks whose bites cause bizarre meat and dairy allergy: 'Cases are skyrocketing across the island'

Residents of Martha's Vineyard are dealing with a growing number of cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy caused by ...
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New law aims to improve public health in Illinois amid rise in tick-borne illness

A new law in Illinois will help keep residents informed — and safe — amid the rise of tick-borne illness. House Bill 1754, ...