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Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what ...
A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening ...
Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing concern triggered by tick bites, causes allergic reactions to red meat, dairy, and other ...
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The number of suspected Alpha-gal syndrome cases in the U.S. has increased substantially since 2010, and states with established populations of lone star ticks are most affected, experts say.
Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy to a type of sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, which is found within the meat of certain mammals, such as cows, pigs, sheep and deer.
With several species of ticks in Oklahoma, and tick season only continuing, here's how to protect yourself from their bites.
The biologic seemed to express an epitope to alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) that IgE antibodies recognize in people with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), reported Preethi Venkat, MD, MPH, of the ...
Alpha-gal syndrome is a potentially life-threatening allergic condition often caused by the bite of a Lone Star Tick, which are common in Virginia. AGS symptoms happen after eating red meat or ...
Rep. Ed Butler’s bill would add alpha-gal syndrome to Tennessee’s disease list as cases linked to lone star ticks rise, affecting thousands statewide.
Alpha-gal Syndrome links red meat to severe allergic reactions. Discover symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance ...