“Alpha-gal syndrome is triggered when a tick bite causes a person’s immune system to develop an allergic reaction to meat, including beef, pork or lamb.”
“Alpha-gal syndrome is triggered when a tick bite causes a person’s immune system to develop an allergic reaction to meat, including beef, pork or lamb.”
Go figure that a tick with a name reminiscent of Texas would make you unable to enjoy a steak.
Well, it’s expanding its reach because of climate change. Same with armadillos.
Yeah, I live in Kentucky and we have them here. Found one sucking my blood a few months ago after walking through a little patch of woods in my neighborhood. I’ll be really bummed if I can’t enjoy a steak someday.
good news! guess where everyone i’ve met who had it lived.