Ticks That Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat Are Becoming More Common in the DMV

LTC Eugene Chu
..."Lone star ticks are bigger than the blacklegged ticks that cause Lyme disease. Their bites hurt more, so you may be able to notice immediately if you’ve been bitten by a lone star tick.

Unfortunately, once you’ve been bitten, there are no prevention methods you can take against alpha-gal syndrome, and you may start experiencing symptoms within days. But the good news is that not everyone who gets bitten by a lone star tick will develop alpha-gal syndrome. In fact, most people won’t.

If you do begin to experience symptoms, don’t panic. Get tested by a doctor to confirm the diagnosis and get a prescription for epinephrine. Non-mammal animal products are safe to eat, so you can still eat as much poultry, eggs, and fish as you’d like. Turkey burgers will make do for your summer cookout—right?"

Interesting article. Thanks for sharing sir.

We have a friend with this problem. She LOVES meat, but has had to go not only vegetarian, but full vegan. A slice of American cheese can send her to the hospital.

Really sad.