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The Tick Bite That Is Turning People Into Vegetarians

18-11-2014 | 10:33

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The Tick Bite That Is Turning People Into Vegetarians

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A little tick is turning some meat lovers into vegetarians. It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but the strange occurrence has been documented across the United States, with increasing cases emerging on Long Island as the arachnid, known as the Lone Star tick, makes its way around the area.

While the bug’s bite is harmless to some, it’s causing others to become allergic to certain types of meat, forcing them to abstain from eating some of their favorite foods.

Dr. Erin McGintee, a Long Island allergy doctor says she’s seen some 200 cases of the Lone Star tick’s vegetarian-making bites.

After being bitten, subjects report swollen skin, itching, and difficulty breathing – but only after eating beef and other red meat products.

In some individuals, even meat byproducts caused a reaction. One man says he couldn’t breathe after eating a Twinkie, which may have contained beef fat, as stated on the wrapper.

Although a long way from the Mediterranean, the emergence of such news could be considered positive in light of the meat scandal lately overtaking Lebanon.

Could this tick reduce our meat addiction? Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

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