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 ...

People with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) can have an allergic reaction after eating red meat or being exposed to products ...

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How to reduce your risk of alpha-gal syndrome Julie Curtis sits in a field, which is part of 115 acres owned by a neighbor that she and her husband manage, on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Mt. Juliet ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic reaction which means your immune system has detected an allergen (a foreign invader such as alpha-gal molecules) and it reacts by creating antibodies to battle ...

The CDC reports the meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome could impact an estimated 450,000 people. It is becoming more common due to longer tick seasons as a result of climate change.

More than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome, caused by ticks, were identified between 2010 and 2022, according to the CDC.

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne illness that leads to allergic reactions from eating red meat, which includes the meat of cows, deer, pigs or goats. The allergy can be potentially life-threatening.