ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME
Cultivating awareness and resilience against alpha-gal syndrome.
Kansas State University is actively supporting efforts to cultivate awareness and resilience against AGS– Alpha-Gal Syndrome – a potentially life-changing allergy to red meat and other mammal-derived products, triggered by a bite from the lone star tick.
What are the associated symptoms, diagnostic tests and answers to other frequently asked questions.
In the U.S., the lone star tick is known as the main causal factor for red meat allergy. Understand this tick and how to prevent tick bites.