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-threatening type of food allergy that is associated with the bite of a tick.
Joining me today is Cara Martone, Cara is a doctoral student at Tufts University who is currently doing her research on AGS.
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