# What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the dangerous meat allergy caused by tick bites

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-22 16:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the dangerous meat allergy caused by tick bites" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Spectrum News, Farm Progress, KELOLAND.com and Medscape. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum News | Experts hoping to find cure to alpha-gal syndrome as cases rise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOX3h6NGZXcFFybzhXcXJmQkJwNXhvQ3NvNW96YlpXYy01RXlSUExKUmNpRzlpdXNlWXlKS01JWGlvZzVzSHNhZG84NTQ1RWJVV3puR3JyYTdVU05XdzdKbXpmZGcxQ2VNc25acGExVlZqNzJrZTF2WlptZTZ5YVpDWEUxalhFV3ExQ0ZRQUxOdzVNZ2I4MnN0WkR1OFVwU3EzQUE?oc=5) |
| Farm Progress | How Missouri is dealing with alpha-gal syndrome outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNcDNJUFZ1SmtPWVNoVDh1aW55RjhrSkJqLXFtVXEwMzI3dHpiel9URjBORDZTX3AwRm5XazhfQ21URzRqd29sb19MZmU4dDgxUTBvM1hnWkhVbXBiQ0kxR3Q5bXVZbjZaWHNJZm1kX3hNbG9qMmhWdjYwSl9kOUxEc2JmV0RkMWFhYkwtUHYxalFQQTZhc0EyZXRfUQ?oc=5) |
| KELOLAND.com | Ticks in South Dakota linked to meat allergy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNbUdYRVFxVkptTWduc2lJeGd6WXVoNlJWcjhFX1pJWmxqREVYUE5ySXVhZDRLVTljRThmS05tNGFMNE45MVJlY2xoaUJ4SnNXLXkwTF9PQkM1bVF5RXpsVGhnNUdWN0FjN09wWnU0Y2lwU1dGRmVFVVdTek45UVBvUWgwUXY2eWFYR1ZPMjdZM29QbHVRVmh30gGcAUFVX3lxTE9OU2dzd2I0emRLb2kwX2JMb1I3Q0I3aWF5MG5oODhwb0NUYnkwc2VvR0g2YkhyUkszVnkxM3FmcHo1VnA4NldTTDRlVGExb1QyTVBSNkZDN1lqTzZYaE1tWkxLV0ttOWlabFg5cEJrczJZQ05kdHo3SWQ0cng5dThfWWZCMTFZYWlId0ZqZ1JPZk52bDRGcUlBR2hZQw?oc=5) |
| Medscape | Diagnosing Alpha-Gal Syndrome in Children | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOZFVLVVlETTFGS0czQXRNZlpQSk56b0QycVR4RUFIbmhrQzVEX0lPckNORE1XZ0VBcDJ3TEx2VWN3OW4wOE5pZHV6YWdlSV9ON05zS3pIbGZMMEJNUDVfOGJrZWJCdFVpYllFemQ4Mkp0U2gwZ2hXVWpfWW5ZeS1XRGdORHp4TEtJNEVFNWRWb2Q0NUk0Y1ZxQQ?oc=5) |
| The New Bedford Light | The tick that makes you allergic to meat is spreading across Massachusetts. Here’s how to protect yourself. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQWjVPVFRueUlxYWZlUlVrUU95Szg1OUNoeTB4emhEQ2NpakQ4VDViM1FYempseHQxYXI5Tm5vVk5PSjVyZldYMzhhcVdTamFYbDFHWmdMVkFQNXJOX0JlbHJOMG5kZUVBb3dYU1NlYWpRWXgyN2tyYkJDQVg4d3BkMGsxTWtnaW11TFllSjYwYjk3UkpGNUNfWWlR?oc=5) |
| WTTW | Alpha-Gal Syndrome Poses Threat to Southern Illinoisans as Tick Population Surges | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOQ1NuRGRiWmE0MGRVVG5RR3o0LV93M0VLSDdwNjF0T3ZVZTRHeHJ6cV83dm4xMktnbTd3U3l6LUNwSDcyV2ZVc09odDRUd3NSNm1ManNveEJyeVZhMTMtUXlWMWNOeHdmZ0duTFZReFlMNGU4ZWxJenFURk1HNHF5SnRDUmV4RVM4U0hUT3dOZDhvUi11U0l4Z2ZXNmxhT2lhcEtPSnAzMzFCMnFL?oc=5) |
| Colorado Springs Gazette | Pigs engineered to fight alpha-gal syndrome - Rachel Gabel | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNTG04ZUhTQloxWEVDaTVxa1Z1MUNLS2JaZlFkYUFRSXZvUUFHZWVKZzZsZnV4MjNWeDRmd094bGktUFBQeDRvQWFVMWVwS3hKOWttT3NwQ09ZLWtvTjV5RlI2Z29BZEtTYXJRajRmaVVoYWxMcm15NlFNUXVYSElkcWZpY29CSk5Yb05JWlFxNHZ1QQ?oc=5) |
| KY3 | Missouri baker makes treats for people suffering from tick-borne allergy as bill to up state resources sits on governor’s desk | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQS1JiTUVQZzE2ZjNBaDNSb2dockhWb1AyN1FNMzJJOHJaZU1EMXhMMFVGTXJncmZQT3JXd1NqekI5cDRHbGlJclB1amRBM3ItMTY2RExXWmJ6VElSeTRlS3hnRDlVV0xjN3Q2MVV4V3Y2SlBPZWQtQjhCeHB5eHV2dzBlUjdZRkVUSUNRQWMwMzZkYVA5d3JDV19wSHN2enQzOGFGTDE1ZDc2QnVBRUk0RXhTeHoybVpZcjBYOFNDQWlET1NyVjJxLWhHcEJzZ2NVSUdORTFn0gHqAUFVX3lxTFBnc3A2d3BuaVZxNXUxUXpheWpiZVFCaFVqa1BRUGpSdU1wYXB6dzJLTzBWME5MZnZUSkpHcXV4T0ZUcHVmLVpTMFdvYW1ZM3hWX0Y3dmU5czF4MS1icTgzckFEWkQyR3FxWVl5bF9UcXpIQk9MckVwUVpJYnJ) |
| WMUR | What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the dangerous meat allergy caused by tick bites | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc1RIN1RNVWM5SlhxMF9NdWdCam93NFlmdjlaTEYxeFAzc214VHlzWGVOM2tVaENtSV9tSXMtMjRCaHlsbGlwX0V1Q1ozaUZDTHBFdDRWZDBGODJYbHNONTdKWlJlMXlFbkFPRzRUWGhiT3huamRfTDFuX0hhR2k0UHVUWk54dTdPY2F4THBEVTNLRTMtVVVpag?oc=5) |

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