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A 47-year-old New Jersey man became the first known fatality from Alpha-Gal syndrome, a severe meat allergy triggered by the bite of a Lone Star tick. The condition causes a hypersensitivity to a carbohydrate found in mammalian meat, and researchers at the University of Virginia confirmed the diagnosis after the man's death following the consumption of a hamburger.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Lone Star Tick Meat Allergies
The CDC issued a warning regarding Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by bites from the Lone Star tick. Health officials estimate that up to 450,000 Americans may be affected by the condition, which causes allergic reactions to a sugar molecule found in beef, pork, and dairy. Medical experts note that many primary care physicians are currently unable to properly diagnose the emerging syndrome.
