Lone Star Tick and Meat Allergies

[Golf1echo]

This is a little concerning: https://www.wired.com/story/lone-star-tick-that-gives-people-meat-allergies-may-be-spreading

Hadn't heard of this before sounds like Doctors and researchers are trying to find the range of this threat.

[doctom54]

Not uncommon here in the Ozarks. I've seen several patients with alpha-gal allergy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-gal_allergy

[35NCO]

Big deal in VA and WV. Know several people that have it.

Stunned the beef and fast food industries are not diverting all funds for an immediate solution.

[PSM]

I've seen several patients with alpha-gal allergy
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-gal_allergy

Nagging wife syndrome? :confused: ;)

Pat

[NurseTim]

If I was allergic to meat, would I have to start driving a prius, drink pbr, wear skinny jeans, and develop a yen for obscure things?

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