Alpha-gal syndrome stories

Jul 6, 2026

Study Finds Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Test Positive for Alpha-Gal Antibodies in Five High-Risk States

A new study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals that approximately 24% of adults in five states with high rates of alpha-gal syndrome, including Missouri, test positive for antibodies associated with the tick-borne condition.

Jul 6, 2026·2 sources

Jun 15, 2026

Health Officials Raise Awareness of Alpha-Gal Syndrome as Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Cases Rise Across U.S.

Public health authorities are increasing efforts to educate the public about alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening meat allergy caused by lone star tick bites that is affecting an estimated 500,000 Americans. The condition, which can develop suddenly in longtime meat eaters, is spreading northward as tick populations expand.

Jun 15, 2026·8 sources

Top claims

▪Alpha-gal antibody prevalence was much lower in New Mexico at 1.9% and Washington state at 1.1%, both of which have no known lone star tick populations.
▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that healthcare providers only test patients for alpha-gal antibodies if they exhibit clinically compatible symptoms.
▪Alpha-gal antibody seroprevalence was higher among men than women, and lower among Hispanic people than non-Hispanic people.

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Tick-borne diseases Epidemiology Food allergies Public health Climate change health impacts

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