Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates | CNN
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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.

  • shani66@ani.socialEnglish
    53·
    6 months ago

    I don’t eat much red meat, but combine that with cheese and death is preferable.

    • GreyEyedGhostEnglish
      4·
      6 months ago

      I didn’t know it affects cheese. Now I’m scared, too.

            • Midnitte@beehaw.orgEnglish
              1·
              6 months ago

              It’s pretty available here in NJ - at Wegmans and ShopRite (and probably others) and cheaper than Craft’s NotCheese (and tastes much better). Definitely recommend if you find it