Many Americans have developed a severe allergy to meat: this is due to the bite of a dangerous type of tick - ForumDaily
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Many Americans have developed a severe allergy to meat: this is due to the bite of a dangerous type of tick.

An increasing number of American adults are developing unusual allergies to meat and other animal products due to the bites of an aggressive species of ticks. Insider.

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People with alpha gala syndrome (AGS) typically report allergic reactions, ranging from hives and stomach problems to complete anaphylaxis, within hours of eating pork or beef. The symptoms may seem random for people who have never had a problem with meat in the past, but scientists have identified a common trait: the bite of the Amblyomma tick (lone star tick).

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Specialists have been studying the association of ticks with allergies since 2009, when the first cases of AGS were reported in the medical literature. The researchers concluded that there must be a common precipitating event that triggered the development of the allergy, especially since the early cases were concentrated in the southeastern United States.

The Amblyomma tick is a common parasite in the region, accounting for more than 90% of tick bites in the southeastern states by some estimates. In recent years, the species has spread along the East Coast and into the Midwest, leaving behind cases of AGS.

Over 2010 cases of AGS have been reported between 2018 and 34. Experts say more cases are being reported every year, including some people who have developed allergies so severe that even the smell of meat being cooked can trigger a reaction.

Allergy linked to molecule found in animal fat and muscle

Alpha-gal syndrome is often referred to as red meat allergy, as most sufferers report reactions after eating pork or beef. However, some people with AGS react to a wider range of animal products.

Amy Shea, a woman from Georgia, said that she had an upset stomach, and about an hour after she took a bite of the roast, she began to have hives. She went into anaphylactic shock upon arrival at the emergency room, she said. After this incident, even the smell of barbecued meat is enough to trigger a reaction in Shea.

Shea has a severe case of AGS, so she is sensitive to other animal products, not just meat. The alpha-gal molecule is found in the muscle and fat of most mammals, with the exception of humans and other primates, and is found in trace amounts in dairy products or animal-derived gelatin.

For people like Shi, who are very sensitive to alpha-gal, this syndrome interferes even more with normal life. Shi cannot eat animal products, and she must also check the packaging of soaps and cosmetics for collagen and other animal ingredients.

Another strange feature of AGS is its onset: while most food allergy symptoms appear immediately after eating, an AGS reaction can occur several hours after someone has eaten meat. This poses a problem, allergist Scott Commins told Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic, because "At 2 a.m., no one in the emergency room thinks to ask what you had for dinner at 8 p.m."

The tick season runs from early spring to late fall.

US health officials have warned the public about the start of tick season, which typically runs from early spring to late fall. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lone tick is especially aggressive during this time.

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The CDC recommends that people prevent the spread of tick-borne diseases such as AGS and the more common Lyme disease by avoiding tick bites. Ticks live in grassy, ​​shrubby, and wooded areas, so be sure to check yourself carefully for insects after going outside. You can also buy clothing that has been treated for ticks or EPA registered insect repellant.

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