Boston Globe: What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

"What to Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome, the Life-Threatening Meat Allergy Caused by Tick Bites" — Associated Press via Boston Globe, June 2026

A thorough explainer on alpha-gal syndrome from the Associated Press, covering the full picture of the condition: how lone star tick bites trigger an immune response to mammalian proteins, why diagnoses are on the rise, which foods and medical products pose a risk, how long the allergy typically lasts, and what treatments are now available — including the recently FDA-approved injectable drug Xolair. Drawing on researchers at UNC and Columbia University, the piece offers a clear, medically grounded overview of a condition that is still widely misunderstood, and a strong resource for anyone newly diagnosed or seeking to understand alpha-gal syndrome for the first time.

Read the article here.