“Alpha-gal syndrome is triggered when a tick bite causes a person’s immune system to develop an allergic reaction to meat, including beef, pork or lamb.”
“Alpha-gal syndrome is triggered when a tick bite causes a person’s immune system to develop an allergic reaction to meat, including beef, pork or lamb.”
yep, it’s possible. It’s called the “Lone Star” tick
"Theirs only one man who would DARE give me the rasberry. LONE STAR"
I’ve lost the bleeps, I’ve lost the sweeps and I’ve lost the creeps!
The what…?
The what…?
Go figure that a tick with a name reminiscent of Texas would make you unable to enjoy a steak.
Well, it’s expanding its reach because of climate change. Same with armadillos.
Yeah, I live in Kentucky and we have them here. Found one sucking my blood a few months ago after walking through a little patch of woods in my neighborhood. I’ll be really bummed if I can’t enjoy a steak someday.
good news! guess where everyone i’ve met who had it lived.