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.
Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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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