The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.

      • Lantech
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        12 years ago

        why did you link lyme disease? Alpha-gal syndrome has nothing to do with lyme disease.

    • Lantech
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      32 years ago

      It makes you allergic to all mammalian meat and potentially other products made from mammals. Outside of the allergic reaction (including anaphylaxis) I wasn’t able to find any other negative effects.

      oh, I just ran across this:

      According to survey results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology’s (AAAAI) Annual Meeting, some alpha-Gal Syndrome patients have a wide range of seemingly new symptoms, such as those involving the cardiovascular, nervous, and motor systems. Furthermore, some patients reported a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, poor memory, irritability, sleep disturbances, etc.

  • jsveiga
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    82 years ago

    Sounds like a machiavellian vegan bioengineering action.

    • roofuskit
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      52 years ago

      It definite feels like one of those “the earth is trying to heal itself” moments.

      • nicetriangle
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        32 years ago

        Thought the same thing. Honestly less people eating meat wouldn’t be the worst thing for the environment.

  • roofuskit
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    62 years ago

    I cannot wait to see what conspiracies the right wing nutjobs gather from that name.