Alpha-gal syndrome is spreading rapidly. One state may hold clues to why — and what comes next.
Alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness, is spreading rapidly across the United States. Researchers are studying specific regions to understand the causes and future implications of the condition.
Standing under an eastern hemlock tree near a thicket of lizard’s tail in her backyard — a tick’s dream — Casey Hamaker had flashbacks to the day she first contracted alpha-gal syndrome, a mysterious illness spreading rapidly across the United States. “This is the scene of the crime,” she said. As she was clearing brush […]
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