A growing syndrome 42% of physicians are unaware of
Up to 450,000 people in the US may have alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy linked to tick bites that many physicians have never heard of.
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Up to 450,000 people in the US may have alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy linked to tick bites that many physicians have never heard of.
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The CDC also found "concerning" numbers of doctors don't know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to red meat.
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Alert. today, the centers for disease control is morning about a potentially life-threatening red meat allergy caused by tick bites. the report estimates nearly 450,000 people may have contracted the disease known as alpha-gal syndrome. cbs's meg oliver reports the alert comes as health officials report cases of tickborne diseases are rising. >> reporter: last year, 53-year-old carmen stangota began suffering from fatigue and muscle spasms and slurred speech. >> eight months of testing, six different doctors, from primary, neurologist, endocrinologist. >> reporter: the father of four from new ...