Report: Some Tick Bites Causing Lifelong Red Meat Allergies

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Experts are reporting that the aggressive lone star tick species, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, an acquired lifelong allergy to red meat and other animal products, is spreading in the US from its native Southeast into the northern states. What do you think?

“I take back everything I said about wanting a tick bite.”

Blair Insor • Netting Specialist

“We’ve enjoyed red meat without health consequences for too long.”

Luke Stutes • Bricklayer

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“I don’t trust any bug that makes me healthier.”

Felix Clambey • Systems Analyst