August 10, 2023 • 14 mins
The world is finally talking about alpha-gal syndrome! In this Tick Byte episode, we discuss the recent report from the CDC and the news coverage addressing the startling facts about AGS - many more people have it than was originally thought and medical professionals don’t know enough about it. So what do we do now? Listen in to hear what we think!
NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191034065/the-cdc-says-millions-of-americans-might-be-living-with-an-allergy-to-meat
NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/alpha-gal-syndrome-red-meat-ticks-lone-star-rcna96636
CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/27/health/meat-allergy-alpha-gal-cdc/index.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20isn't%20like,to%20what%20they're%20eating.
MedPage Today:
https://www.medpagetoday.com/allergyimmunology/allergy/105685
Fox News:
https://www.foxnews.com/health/mysterious-illness-triggered-tick-bite-affect-thousands-many-doctors-unaware
NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191034065/the-cdc-says-millions-of-americans-might-be-living-with-an-allergy-to-meat
NBC News:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/alpha-gal-syndrome-red-meat-ticks-lone-star-rcna96636
CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/27/health/meat-allergy-alpha-gal-cdc/index.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20isn't%20like,to%20what%20they're%20eating.
MedPage Today:
https://www.medpagetoday.com/allergyimmunology/allergy/105685
Fox News:
https://www.foxnews.com/health/mysterious-illness-triggered-tick-bite-affect-thousands-many-doctors-unaware
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