and that is why we are seeing some public pressure on the authorities with regard to safety in the workplace over the last couple of years. dangerous heat that began in the us southwest is now being felt across the central and eastern regions, now more than 20 states across the us are under heat advisories. we re seeing record breaking temperatures in arizona, illinois, and texas heat indexes are expected to hover around 100 to 110 degrees fahrenheit, which is over 43 degrees celsius. the ongoing heatwave is also threatening our health. the centres for disease control and prevention is projecting a steep increase in cases of alpha gal syndrome. that s because the tick that carries it has been moving north as temperatures warm. what is alpha gal syndrome? it is a rare meat allergy from tick bites that may have
The immune system recognizes alpha-gal as a foreign substance and produces antibodies, leading to an allergic response when alpha-gal is ingested, causing a range of symptoms from itching to severe gastrointestinal distress.
Around 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome have been identified in the U.S., but officials believe the actual number of cases might be more than 450,000.
Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a little-known, life-threatening food allergy triggered by tick bites, could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., the CDC warned in a new report.