What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks

The tick season has started early this year and a record number of ticks have been found during the winter, according to the National Veterinary Medical Institute. The small blood sugars can carry TBE. For those who want to protect themselves, it is high time to vaccinate themselves. "It is very important to have a good protection before the season," says infectious disease researcher Sara Gredmark Russ.

What is alpha-gal syndrome? New concern about bizarre red meat allergy linked to ticks

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially thought.

Tick Bite-Induced Meat Allergy Linked to More Species

Alpha-gal is a lot more than a perfect name for a female superhero. It’s also a syndrome that makes people allergic to red meat.

Meat allergy caused by ticks appearing in new parts of the U.S.

​Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, appears to be emerging in new regions across the United States. This condition is primarily associated with the lone star tick’s bite (Amblyomma americanum), which transfers the carbohydrate molecule galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) into the human body. Subsequent consumption of mammalian meat products can lead to allergic […]

Alpha Gal Syndrome: A growing allergy with unusual origins

Last Updated on March 26, 2025 by Neelam Singh Alpha Gal Syndrome, as fancy as it sounds, is quite the opposite. It is a rare, life-threatening condition that develops after someone gets bitten by a special type of tick. The person bitten develops a food allergy to all types of red meat, including those contained […] The post Alpha Gal Syndrome: A growing allergy with unusual origins appeared first on THIP Media.

U. K. Specialist Anna Cason explains Alpha-Gal Syndrome

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