Jan 5, 2026 · Alpha-gal is a molecule (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) that is naturally produced in the bodies of most mammals but not in people. It is also found in the saliva (spit) of some ticks. When a …

Aug 8, 2025 · Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy. It can happen after a tick bite. The allergy is to red meat and other products that come from mammals. Alpha-gal syndrome can be life …

Alpha-gal is present in all foods and ingredients made from beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, and other mammal sources, including gelatin and milk.

Sep 11, 2025 · Alpha-gal is a carbohydrate (sugar) molecule found in most mammals (other than humans) and tick saliva. Not everyone who gets a tick bite develops alpha-gal syndrome.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergy to alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose), a sugar found in most mammals. Products made from mammals or containing …

Apr 2, 2026 · Alpha-gal syndrome used to be most prevalent in Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia, but is now being seen in many regions, with some hotspots in the Northeast.

Apr 1, 2026 · Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic reaction to red meat, dairy and other products made from mammals, triggered by a bite from the Lone Star tick. Identifying Lone Star Ticks: A female …

Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) is a unique allergy to non-primate mammalian meat (and derived-products) that is associated with tick bites and is due to a specific IgE antibody to the oligosaccharide …

Sep 27, 2024 · Alpha-gal syndrome is caused when a tick bites you, and that bite gives you the alpha galactose molecule. In the U.S., the lone star tick is the primary source of alpha-gal allergy. The...

2 days ago · Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes people to develop a serious allergy to meat and dairy, is "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts," the state epidemiologist …