Tick-borne Allergy Spreads Across Virginia, Raising Health Concerns - The Virginian Review

American scientists have made a breakthrough in tick research. They have discovered that some species can cause an allergy to red meat.

Tick-borne Allergy Spreads Across Virginia, Raising Health Concerns - The Virginian Review

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, Va. (VR) – A mysterious tick-borne syndrome is rapidly spreading across Virginia, transforming how residents approach outdoor activities and diet, health officials warn. Alpha Gal Syndrome, a potentially life-threatening allergic condition triggered by tick bites, is affecting an estimated half a million Americans, with cases rising in rural Virginia regions like Bedford and […] The post Tick-borne Allergy Spreads Across Vir…