Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date June 19, 2026, 3 p.m.
Last Updated June 19, 2026, 3 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alpha-gal-syndrome-southern-illinois-tick-population/

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Amanda Allen Hall meticulously plans every meal. She avoids restaurants. Spending time outdoors requires careful consideration — a painful reality for the former hiking enthusiast since she developed alpha-gal syndrome eight years ago. A mere step outside leaves her at risk of an anaphylactic reacti...