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

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S ...

But he did point to an alarming trend: an uptick in lone star ticks, which can cause an allergy to red meat. Here’s what to look out for this tick season. What ticks to look out for: Watch out ...

like the black-legged tick and the western black-legged tick, may also cause the condition. HealthDay News — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick ...

small dangerous insects ticks caught in a test tube for research in the laboratory to detect the disease Tick bites can cause a rare red meat allergy called alpha-gal syndrome Research shows more ...