UK to Host Webinar on Alpha-Gal Syndrome (Allergy to Mammal Meat & other Mammal Products Caused by Tick Bites)

In response to rising concerns and increasing numbers of individuals impacted by Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host a free statewide webinar on May 29.  

Alpha-Gal Syndrome is triggered primarily by bites from the lone star tick, which carries the sugar molecule “alpha-gal.” This molecule is linked to serious allergic reactions in some people who consume, or even come into contact with, red meat and other mammalian products. 

Kentucky ranks among the states with the highest prevalence of this condition, making prevention, awareness and dietary guidance critical for residents across the Commonwealth. 

Learn more and register >> https://bit.ly/42ICRrq