A tick that causes meat allergies?

(Karl L) #1

My worst nightmare!
[https://www.wired.com/story/lone-star-tick-that-gives-people-meat-allergies-may-be-spreading]

(Ren) #2

Here is a pretty fun podcast that address the Alpha Gal allergy caused by the Lone Star Tick. I have a couple friends that are/were effected by this. One of them still can’t eat red meat, while the other seems to have overcome the allergy and is able to eat red meat again.