![0612115ca50313a1f3f08d409d733a0c-1](https://utterbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/0612115ca50313a1f3f08d409d733a0c-1.jpg)
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are on the rise, and have been for years. The CDC recently reported that a lesser-known condition, alpha-gal syndrome, may affect as many as 450,000 Americans. This condition is triggered by a tick bite, and makes you allergic to red meat.