The tick disease that can make you allergic to red meat for life
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“One bite from a lone star tick, and you could have a lifetime allergy to red meat.”
“50% of the population of Martha’s Vineyard now has alpha gal.”
“We’re also working on medicines that can prevent Alpha Gal and have the promise of actually curing it.”
“One of those medicines is almost ready.”
“We’re fast tracking it.”
“We’re doing the studies over the next two years to see if we can actually reverse this devastating disease.”
RFK Jr. says HHS is working to find a cure for Alpha Gal.
— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism)May 29, 2026
The tick disease that can make you allergic to red meat for life.
“One bite from a lone star tick, and you could have a lifetime allergy to red meat.”
“50% of the population of Martha’s Vineyard now has alpha gal.”… pic.twitter.com/5wmFF76Agz
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