CDC WARNS OF TICK-BORNE ILLNESS CAUSING MEAT ALLERGY
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A tick bite can make you allergic to red meat for life!
Alpha-gal syndrome, triggered by the lone star tick, causes severe allergic reactions to red meat. U.S. cases may exceed 450,000. Learn more at CDC.gov
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This storyCDC estimates how many Americans have tick-caused meat allergy?
- 12,000
- 90,000
- 450,000
- 1.5 million
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450,000
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A cancer drug mystery helped scientists discover alpha-gal syndrome!
In 2008, researchers found Southeast US patients having severe reactions to cetuximab, a cancer drug. The link: lone star tick bites had sensitized them to alpha-gal sugar — the same molecule found in red meat.
This storyWhat should the CDC prioritize for alpha-gal syndrome?
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