South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
How ticks can cause a meat and dairy allergy called alpha-gal syndrome that can kill
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Alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening allergy to meat and dairy caused by tick bites, is seeing an increase in reported cases. Regulators have recently approved the first drug to treat this condition.
Why it matters
As cases rise, public awareness and the availability of new medical treatments are critical for managing this potentially fatal allergy.
Alpha-gal syndrome triggered by tick bites can cause serious allergic reactions after eating meat and dairy – but now there’s a drug for it
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