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15 June 2026

Tick bites: how they can trigger a red meat allergy without you knowing it

A tick bite can transform your life by triggering an unexpected allergy to red meat, sometimes years after the incident. This little-known syndrome, called Alpha-Gal, causes delayed allergic reactions that occur 3 to 8 hours after consuming beef, pork, or lamb. Many suffer without ever making the connection to this innocuous bite.

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