Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies Is Spreading
Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies Is Spreading
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
June 21, 20177m 12s
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Show Notes
First comes the unscratchable itching, and the angry blossoming of hives. Then stomach cramping, and—for the unluckiest few—difficulty breathing, passing out, and even death. In the last decade and a half, thousands of previously protein-loving Americans have developed a dangerous allergy to meat. And they all have one thing in common: the lone star tick. Red meat, you might be surprised to know, isn’t totally sugar-free.
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