Red Meat Allergy From Tick Bites (Alpha-gal)
Excerpts from Prevention Magazine Article by Alisa Hrustic May 21, 2019 While not technically classified as a disease, a bite from a lone star tick can cause an allergic reaction to red meat. How? These critters transfer a sugar called alpha-gal into your system, which is found in red meat—like beef, pork, and lamb—but not … [Read more…]