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Ever heard of Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

If I knew how..I would post. The short of it..

CDC says allergy to red meat and milk on the upswing. Caused by tick bites.


807 posted on 05/09/2022 1:33:35 PM PDT by stillafreemind ( )
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RE: Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Alpha-gal syndrome is a recently identified type of food allergy to red meat and other products made from mammals. In the United States, the condition is most often caused by a Lone Star tick bite. The bite transmits a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the person’s body. In some people, this triggers an immune system reaction that later produces mild to severe allergic reactions to red meat, such as beef, pork or lamb, or other mammal products.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alpha-gal-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20428608


808 posted on 05/09/2022 1:38:15 PM PDT by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake. )
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