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#alpha-gal-syndrome
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
US news

A red meat allergy caused by ticks killed a N.J. man. Here's what to know

First recorded death linked to alpha-gal syndrome — a tick-induced delayed red meat allergy — after fatal anaphylaxis following beef consumption.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago
Medicine

New Jersey man believed to be first person to die from meat allergy caused by tick bite

Alpha-gal syndrome from lone star tick bites caused a delayed-onset anaphylactic reaction that proved fatal after the man ate mammalian meat.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Six great reads: a medical mystery, when Tonga went offline and Muhammad Ali's biggest Thrilla

Personal illness, cultural conflict, environmental fragility and wartime displacement reveal human vulnerability and resilience.
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