Alpha Gal of Maryland

11/22/2025

Congressman Van Drew Urges Immediate Action on Alpha-gal Bill After Newly Documented Death

https://vandrew.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=XUVQSQHZSRIA4&fbclid=IwZnRzaAOOMzVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeN4J1j4aUjtI1UE7pnlvxpv116kzDrIhFXIdPC4LDlMzsUt6xImRvxhP9fm0_aem_N9Jv_KOIHXt0MlRwV3m2iA

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after reports confirmed the first documented death tied to alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a serious allergic reaction triggered by a tick bite that causes a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat and products containin...

11/22/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=866211576042043&id=100079596265039

11/14/2025

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/new-jersey-death-tick-bite-meat-allergy-alpha-gal?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOD7LZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegV4dKZpe29tF_y9Zy89v8wjevqVgxQ9QKTFTnUabLeJgCDug0mS_CUK1aK8_aem_GU3HxeWn4b4DMCSvCgCd_A

Researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed that a New Jersey man died from an "allergic reaction" to meat he developed after being bitten by tick larvae.

10/11/2025

Single-cell mRNA analysis and surface marker expression profiling of circulating immune cells in humans with alpha-gal syndrome

IntroductionAlpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an IgE-mediated allergy to the oligosaccharide galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal). Alpha-gal is found in the t...

10/08/2025

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/health/2025/10/01/diseases-carried-by-ticks?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4aILmzW-vd3QY6QDKBaSXDTkZDSriiOP4lkwYXVIxKLLe85QxdV1QQdf4viQ_aem_lOhCAKe9TgRlBAJ2_whzsw

Dr. Saravanan Thangamani from Upstate Medical University said more ticks are being submitted to the Upstate Tick Testing Laboratory.

09/28/2025

Do you have a doctor that doesn’t have a clue about alpha gal ? Pass this info to them https://learn.vectorwisecme.org/p/basics-of-alpha-gal-allergy?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasnkh8AbJoBHto0IGgO2AfOtsnGahFWiA4zIlHsVsPuLxrPBvUphR7EMrf9IhNmrgTUSSBe_aem_djaBLeRZq2PkkvQd1fZIbg&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=120233323572910090&utm_content=120233323573140090&utm_term=120233323572980090&utm_campaign=120233323572910090

0.75 CME. Alpha gal syndrome (AGS) is an increasingly prevalent condition in the United States and across the globe. This presentation provides an overview of Alpha gal syndrome (AGS), including these topics: definition and pathophysiology of the condition, clinical presentation of this allergy, dia...

09/24/2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/genetically-engineering-mice-to-cut-lyme-disease-transmission-60-minutes-transcript/?

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.

09/23/2025

https://www.myamericannurse.com/alpha-gal-syndrome/

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

09/21/2025

https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/september/dental-products-could-cause-allergic-reactions-in-patients-with-alpha-gal-syndrome/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4ZObREGgHWglFUnYET-_rikGo5xKvDU4G0j1a67tyAL1WtBCbBPQ8HZQf4IQ_aem_zTY8XXgXkdRRRQoENHwBRg

Patients with a red meat allergy linked to tick bites may experience reactions to some dental products and medications.

09/21/2025

In the latest ADA News (Sept 17, 2025), Pill Clarity was mentioned as a resource for identifying safe, animal-free dental products for patients with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). Proud to see transparency and patient safety recognized! 💙🌱🦷

Full article: https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/september/dental-products-could-cause-allergic-reactions-in-patients-with-alpha-gal-syndrome/

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09/17/2025

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mitolife-radio/id1454068609?i=1000723129112

Podcast Episode · Mitolife Radio · 08/23/2025 · 1h 49m

09/17/2025

https://transfusionnews.com/2025/08/13/transfusion-related-alpha-gal-syndrome/

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), first described in 2009, is associated with a tick bite in which exposed individuals develop IgE antibodies...