Tick bites are making people allergic to meat, and experts say cases are on the rise
amichelson@insider.com (Andrea Michelson)
© James Gathany/CDC via APThis undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Lone Star tick, which, despite its Texas-sounding name, is found mainly in the Southeast. James Gathany/CDC via AP
- The lone star tick is spreading a mysterious meat allergy in parts of the US.
- The tick is local to the Southeast and has spread to the Northeast and Midwest.
- Its bite may cause alpha-gal syndrome, an acquired allergy to red meat and other animal products.
A growing number of American adults have developed an unusual allergy to meat and other animal products due to the bites of an aggressive tick species.
People with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) typically report allergic reactions, from hives and stomach troubles to full-on anaphylaxis, hours after eating pork or beef. The symptoms might seem random for individuals who have never had issues with meat in the past, but scientists have identified a common thread: the lone star tick……More Here
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