Missouri bill would require reporting, tracking of alpha-gal syndrome
Missouri bill would require reporting, tracking of alpha-gal syndrome
“Researchers have linked the death of a 47-year-old man in New Jersey to alpha-gal syndrome, which usually starts with a bite from a lone star tick. The man died four hours after eating a hamburger. NBC News’ Anne Thompson.” #ISOGG #epigenetics #AlphaGal #tick #allergy #AlphaGalSyndrome #meatallergy #lonestartick #geneadons
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‘I’d never been bitten by a tick before’: why the little blood-sucking pest is getting us into a panic | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/07/id-never-been-bitten-by-a-tick-before-why-the-little-blood-sucking-pest-is-getting-us-into-a-panic
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Alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat and even dairy products spread by ticks sounds like mother nature's revenge on behalf of non-human mammals. And if you're not a vegan just one more reason to avoid tick bites especially in the Eastern US - although this problem is spreading and has been found worldwide except Antarctica.
Alpha-gal Syndrome: The Meat Allergy Caused by a Tick | HowStuffWorks
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One bite from a lone star tick might have you eating veggie burgers for life.