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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 11 MIN

Kim on a Whim: Tick Bite Panic, Alpha-Gal Death, and Bioengineered Tick Theories

from The Marc Cox Morning Show

In Kim on a Whim, Kim dives into the surge in tick-related ER visits and the growing fear surrounding alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy linked to Lone Star tick bites. She highlights the death of a New Jersey man after unknowingly developing the condition and shares stories of people who can no longer eat red meat—or even be near cattle. The segment then veers into conspiracy territory as Kim explores claims that ticks may have been bioengineered for warfare or social engineering, citing old research discussions and listener theories tied to Lyme disease, climate change, Fauci, and Operation Paperclip. Marc pushes back on some of the speculation while agreeing the rapid rise in tick problems is alarming, and the segment closes with practical talk about repellents, outdoor precautions, and frustration over hidden health risks from tick bites. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #Ticks #AlphaGal #LoneStarTick #LymeDisease #ConspiracyTheory #HealthNews #MissouriOutdoors #Fauci #MarcCox

In Kim on a Whim, Kim dives into the surge in tick-related ER visits and the growing fear surrounding alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy linked to Lone Star tick bites. She highlights the death of a New Jersey man after unknowingly developing the condition and shares stories of people who can no longer eat red meat—or even be near cattle. The segment then veers into conspiracy territory as Kim explores claims that ticks may have been bioengineered for warfare or social engineering, citing old research discussions and listener theories tied to Lyme disease, climate change, Fauci, and Operation Paperclip. Marc pushes back on some of the speculation while agreeing the rapid rise in tick problems is alarming, and the segment closes with practical talk about repellents, outdoor precautions, and frustration over hidden health risks from tick bites. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #Ticks #AlphaGal #LoneStarTick #LymeDisease #ConspiracyTheory #HealthNews #MissouriOutdoors #Fauci #MarcCox

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