In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Did you know a tick bite can make you allergic to red meat? If you get bitten by an ... including as far west as Oklahoma. The Western black legged tick is mostly found along the western seaboard ...

Ticks have been known to transmit diseases to humans, such as Lyme disease, babesiosis or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but now a recently discovered red meat allergy could become more common.

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy ... So if the tick is not fully engorged, you are probably OK. But it’s important to monitor the area of ...

Ticks have been known to transmit diseases to humans, such as Lyme disease, babesiosis or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but now a recently discovered red meat allergy could become more common. The red ...