NYTIMES (Benjamin Wallace) - Can We Do Anything About Tick-Borne Diseases Like Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
A scientific and civilizational horror story.
DAILYCALLER (Christine Sellers) - Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Leaves Restaurants On Wealthy Island Scrambling
Has seen 416 positive alpha-gal tests since June
DAILYCALLER (Evelyn Elliott) - YouTuber Launches Weeks-Long Quest To Kill Bug Some Suspect Is Genetically Engineered Bioweapon
After day five, it was still moving
After YouTuber Rusty Cage found a lone star tick on his body, he went viral for documenting his repeated attempts to kill the bug over 16 days. Online groups and even some academics have speculated that Bill Gates genetically altered the lone star tick to carry a red meat allergy called alpha-gal syndrome as a bioweapon. At least 15,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cage’s attempt to kill the tick showed that it is not only potentially harmful but also extremely resilient. (RELATED: Could A Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Be A Bioweapon? We Tried Finding Out) Cage began by submerging the tick in water to see how long it would survive. - . By the end of…Open
DAILYCALLER (Christine Sellers) - Flesh-Eating Parasite Spreads Through Texas As Officials Fight Infestation
Aside from Texas, one case has also been reported in New Mexico
DAILYCALLER (Emily Kopp) - Could A Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Be A Bioweapon? We Tried Finding Out
Man-made?
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Scientists Propose Using Genetically Modified Ticks to Make People Allergic to Meat.
Scientists proposed genetically engineering ticks to induce allergies to red meat in the population, according to an unearthed study.
An academic paper arguing it is morally justifiable to use genetically modified ticks to spread a potentially life-threatening meat allergy has sparked widespread backlash. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Scientists proposed genetically engineering ticks to induce allergies to red meat in the population in an unearthed study. DETAIL: In a paper published by Western Michigan University last year, researchers Parker Crutchfield and Blake Hereth argued that genetically engineering ticks to spread alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) to cause allergies to red meat, in order to create a meat-free society, would be morally justified. The researchers argued that meat consumption is immoral, citing animal suffering and environmental harm. The paper has since…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Tick Bites Linked to Rising ‘Red Meat Allergy’ Syndrome Cases.
Emergency room visits due to tick bites have significantly increased in the Midwest, with health experts warning about the risks of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by Lone Star tick bites.
Emergency room visits due to tick bites have significantly increased in the Midwest, with health experts warning about the risks of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by Lone Star tick bites. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Emergency room visits caused by tick bites spiked from 39 to 137 per 100,000 ER visits between March and April in ten Midwest states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ). Health experts link the increase to more outdoor activity as warmer weather arrives. DETAIL: Health experts say the increase coincides with more people spending time outdoors during warmer months, leading to greater exposure to ticks. Missouri dermatologist and immunologist Benjamin Casterline said the…Open
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Doctor weighs in on spread of mysterious tick-linked illness
On Thursday’s “Finnerty,” Missouri cattle farmer Ashley McCarty described her experience living with alpha-gal syndrome, and Dr. Scott Commins discussed the rise in cases of the red meat allergy caused by Lone Star tick bites.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Tick causing severe meat and dairy allergy in humans rapidly spreads across U.S. | 12:30 REPORT
A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy – among other items – and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new areas, officials warn. The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward. The latest data from the CDC shows the tick has been confirmed in more than 30 states, an increase from just a few years ago. #lonestar #tick #cdc
NYTIMES (Joseph Goldstein) - What to Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a Meat Allergy Linked to Ticks
If you’re having an unexplained, intense reaction after eating beef or pork, it’s a good idea to seek a blood test.