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WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergyto meat triggered by tick bites.
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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
Health officials are raising awareness about alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites. This condition is on the rise.