The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of a rising number of cases of a rare meat allergy from tick bites in the United States.
The CDC stated that between 2010 and 2022, it has identified more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an emerging and potentially life-threatening allergic condition.
However, because the diagnosis of alpha-gal syndrome requires a positive diagnostic test and a clinical exam, and some individuals with the disease may not get tested, it is estimated that as many as 450,000 people might have been affected by AGS in the United States, according to CDC's latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.