It is common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites.
The problem, known as alpha-gal syndrome, was first linked to a particular species of tick about 15 years ago. But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhoea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat or – in some cases – dairy. The allergy does not affect the consumption of seafood, poultry or eggs.
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