Q&A: As alpha-gal syndrome expands, clinicians need to be aware of trends, research

It has been nearly 9 months since the first documented alpha-gal syndrome fatality from mammalian meat consumption was reported in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Within the past year, tick populations have expanded, more states are requiring alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) reporting and research on onset to diagnosis timing has been published, according to Gary Falcetano,