Bites from these northern Minnesota ticks can turn your body against red meat
- Posted on May 16, 2026
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Bites from these northern Minnesota ticks can turn your body against red meat
Health officials have long known the lone star tick, which is not present in Minnesota, can trigger alpha gal syndrome, a rare condition that causes a red meat allergy. But people in Minnesota were falling ill anyway.
