Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy, is primarily associated with lone star tick bites. Around 300 Pennsylvanians have tested positive each year since 2024, according to voluntary reports.
Pennsylvania health officials want to stay ahead of an emerging tick-related disease that can cause a life-threatening reaction to red meat.
A bite from a lone star tick can cause so-called alpha-gal syndrome. The first documented death from the red ... [4854 chars]