Yes, meat allergy ticks are real. No, you shouldn't panic

Name: Yes, meat allergy ticks are real. No, you shouldn't panic
Uploaded: 2026-08-08T20:39:56.777Z
Duration: 4 min 24 s
Channel: WBUR
Description: Massachusetts has seen dramatic rise in reported tick-borne diseases in the last three years, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. This year, there has been a spike in one particular illness known as alpha-gal syndrome, which has hit Martha's Vineyard especially hard.

WBUR

Aug 8, 2026

Massachusetts has seen dramatic rise in reported tick-borne diseases in the last three years, according to data from the state Department of Public Health. This year, there has been a spike in one particular illness known as alpha-gal syndrome, which has hit Martha's Vineyard especially hard.