It may sound surprising, but some people develop an allergy to meat named after being bitten by a tick. Dr. Scott Commins authored the seminal paper that first described “alpha-gal” allergy and is one of leading experts in the U.S. He treats patients with the condition and is one of a handful of scientists conducting research into this still poorly understood allergy. If you’d like to learn more about alpha-gal and its increasing prevalence in the U.S., Click Here.
