Alpha-gal syndrome, or Red Meat Allergy

Outbreak News Interviews by Robert Herriman

Jun 24, 202618:41Health

As tick populations grow and their ranges expand, the number of people being diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is rising. So what is alpha gal syndrome? Today I want to dive into this serious, potentially life-thre...

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