Tick Bites, “Red Meat Allergy” and Alpha-gal Syndrome: What's the Connection? [OFMVRfp50xA]

Tick Bites, “Red Meat Allergy” and Alpha-gal Syndrome: What's the Connection? [OFMVRfp50xA]

| 1h 28m 28s | Video has closed captioning.

Dr. Scott Commins is an expert in something called alpha-gal syndrome or AGS, which is often referred to as "red meat allergy" or "mammalian meat allergy." Strangely enough, AGS seems to be triggered by a tick bite. People who have eaten meat all their lives without any trouble suddenly become allergic after being bitten by a tick!. The reactions can be very different for different people, and some reactions are severe, even including anaphylactic shock. What's going on here? Check out the interview to find out! Insect Shield Repellent Technology