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A tick bite can trigger a delayed, life-threatening allergy to red meat

State health officials say more than 300 Pennsylvanians a year have tested positive as lone star ticks spread and reactions can turn life-threatening.

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Alpha-gal syndrome was common for years in the southwestern U.S., but Pennsylvania health officials say it's been spotted in the Northeast more than ever.

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Tick Disease Nightmare: If You Became Allergic to Venison Would You Still Go Hunting?

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A tick bite can trigger a delayed, life-threatening allergy to red meat

Alpha-gal syndrome was common for years in the southwestern U.S., but Pennsylvania health officials say it's been spotted in the Northeast more than ever.

·Lancaster, United States
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WGAL broke the news in Lancaster, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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