Yet another reason to go Vegan - meat producers will not like this at all
Lone star ticks hunt in packs and spread an allergy to beef and pork. Thanks to climate change, they’re spreading.
Here is the skinny on this news.
The warming climate is making ticks thrive and spread. When bitten they pass induce a meat allergy.
"Alpha-gal isn’t your typical hayfever-like allergy. It’s a severe, delayed-reaction immune response, which means it hits hours after someone who suffers from the allergy eats meat. People with alpha-gal describe their episodes as terrifying experiences that can land you in the emergency room and change the way you live your life."
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I guess getting bitten will force you to go meatless.