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Mysterious illness triggered by tick bite could affect thousands — but many doctors are unaware of it

Por: New York Post Life July 28, 2023

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A little-known, life-threatening food allergy that is triggered by a tick bite could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on Thursday.  The condition is called Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) — also known as the or the “tick bite meat allergy.” It begins with a bite from the Lone Star tick, found primarily in Southeastern... + full article



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