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What is alpha-gal syndrome? Know the signs, prevention of emerging condition
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Shawnte Passmore
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Alpha-gal syndrome is an emerging food allergy caused by tick bites that sensitizes individuals to a sugar found in mammalian meat. Symptoms can be severe and are often delayed, making the condition difficult to diagnose.
There’s a type of food allergy you might not expect because it doesn’t come from foods like peanuts, dairy, wheat or soy -- it actually comes from tick bites.
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