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Tick Threatens U.S. with Red Meat Allergy

Updated 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Lone star ticks are spreading across the United States, posing a new health threat by transmitting alpha-gal syndrome, which causes an allergic reaction to red meat. Experts warn of the risks and provide guidance on prevention.

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It's a tick that hunts you down and transmits a potentially dangerous allergy to red meat. The New Yorker writer Burkhard Bilger discusses the lone star tick and the risks of alpha-gal syndrome.
2026-07-01 17:20 UTC
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