Health Officials Warn Tick Bites Can Trigger Red-Meat Allergy and Lyme Disease in 2 U.S. Regions
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Updated · starcitytv.com · Aug 24
Health Officials Warn Tick Bites Can Trigger Red-Meat Allergy and Lyme Disease in 2 U.S. Regions
3 articles · Updated · starcitytv.com · Aug 24
Summary
Alpha gal syndrome joined Lyme disease in officials’ latest tick-season warning, with the Mayo Clinic saying bites can trigger an allergy to beef, pork or lamb.
Lone star ticks—linked most often to alpha gal syndrome—are found in the southeastern and midwestern United States, and symptoms can include itching, facial swelling, wheezing and shortness of breath.
Lyme disease remains a parallel risk from tick bites, with one patient describing a prolonged course of antibiotics after becoming seriously ill.
Prevention advice centered on light-colored clothing, tucking pants into socks, spraying lower legs with repellent, and removing attached ticks with tweezers before washing the area with soap and water.