EPISODE · Dec 15, 2022 · 3 MIN
How Do Ticks Cause Meat Allergies?
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You can contract an allergy to red meat from a tick bite thanks to a compound called alpha-gal. Learn how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/allergies/food-allergy/dairy-eggs-meat/meat-allergy-lone-star-tick.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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