From the Westwood Patch
Alpha-gal syndrome, which is carried most commonly by the Lone Star tick, is becoming more frequent in New England due to climate change.
The tick-borne illness that causes those infected to become severely allergic to meat and dairy products is emerging as an increasing concern in Massachusetts.
Dr. Catherine Brown of the Department of Public Health told CBS Boston that Alpha-gal syndrome, which is carried most commonly by the Lone Star tick, is becoming more frequent in New England as ticks move farther north due to climate change.
The tick population has exploded on parts of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in recent years, with Brown saying the population is “starting to make inroads into the rest of the state as well.”
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