Death in N.J. believed to be 1st linked to meat allergy spread by ticks
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
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A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
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People are becoming allergic to red meat after getting bitten by ticks.
The CDC also found "concerning" numbers of doctors don't know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat.
More time outdoors can mean a higher danger of tick bites — including the risk of a tick-borne illness that causes an allergy to red meat called alpha-gal syndrome.
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