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mwmisses4289

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9. According to the Wikipedia article on Alpha-gal syndrome,

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:39 PM

7 hrs ago

the lone star tick is not the only one to cause this, only the best known.

"Alpha-gal allergies develop after a person has been bitten by the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) or the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in the United States,[68] the European castor bean tick, the paralysis tick or Ixodes (Endopalpiger) australiensis in Australia,[40][28] Haemaphysalis longicornis in Japan,[69] or a currently unknown tick in South Africa, possibly Amblyomma hebraeum.[70][71]"

My understanding is that it started being noticed in the 1980s (that's when my issues with meat started).
I really miss a nice steak or burger made with beef!

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Alpha-Gal syndrome & meat allergy/The "bullies of the tick world" are on the hunt [View all] cbabe 10 hrs ago OP

Something more to worry about. /nt bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #1

Super nasty disease. Carry epi pen. Also soy allergy. Try eating avoiding soy. cbabe 9 hrs ago #2

In 1999 soy was going to save the world!! bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #4

THERE'S SOY IN THAT? OTHER NAMES FOR SOY AND COMMON HIDING PLACES cbabe 8 hrs ago #5

That's a useful link, thanks! /nt bucolic_frolic 8 hrs ago #7

It's a little out of date. So do a search if you don't know the ingredient cbabe 7 hrs ago #8

I am so damned tired of gently reminding those around me to use mosquito/tick repellent hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #3

And beware the Lone Star nymphs C_U_L8R 8 hrs ago #6

According to the Wikipedia article on Alpha-gal syndrome, mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #9