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    Alpha-gal syndrome: Lone star tick (and other ticks) & allergy to mammal meat: hives, indigestion, anaphylaxis

    This may some people with unexplained sensitivity & hive reactions, especially if you've been in areas of the US where the lone star tick exists (or along beaches in Sydney Australia, where another tick can cause a similar reaction ... article says there are ticks around the world that can cause...