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This thread is about alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) - meat allergy induced by tick bites. I’ve been living with AGS for >2 yrs. I hope this info will help those who suffer from this illness without knowing the cause. Please help bring awareness to #AGS (1/n)
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I live in New England USA, surrounded by beautiful nature. This nature is rich in wildlife - animals and arthropods including many species of ticks. (2/n)
Ticks are infamous for the many infectious agents they carry that cause diseases such as
Anaplasmosis
Babesiosis
Borrelia miyamotoi disease
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Powassan virus disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
Tularemia (3/n)
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Anaplasmosis
Babesiosis
Borrelia miyamotoi disease
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Powassan virus disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
Tularemia (3/n)
portal.ct.gov/DPH/Epidemiolo…
