Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
Alpha-gal syndrome – a reaction to a sugar found red meat and dairy products that is caused by lone star ticks – may now be the 10th most common food allergy in the United States, according to new CDC estimates. It is also one of the least recognized.
“This disease doesn’t have to be deadly if we just know about it,” McCullick said. “A lot of people could be saved just from the knowledge that needs to get out there.”
First time I heard about it.
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You know, i think I'd rather it just be lethal if i had it.
That's kinda sad. You'd rather die that go without meat?...
Someone must go
I don't eat much red meat, but combine that with cheese and death is preferable.
I didn't know it affects cheese. Now I'm scared, too.
Pathetic