Tick-born illness that causes meat allergy confirmed in West Virginia

Tick-born illness that causes meat allergy confirmed in West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has confirmed its first cases of Alpha-gal Syndrome, a disease than can cause life-long allergies to meat and meat products. The West Virginia Department of Health announced last week that it has confirmed 14 cases of the tick-borne illness, and the Monongalia County Health Department said Wednesday that Mon County confirmed its first ever positive case of AGS. The disease can cause a range of symptoms, i…