Health officials issue warning over life-threatening illness amid rising cases: 'There are no cures yet'

Health officials issue warning over life-threatening illness amid rising cases: 'There are no cures yet'

Health officials in Arkansas are warning residents about a little-known and potentially life-threatening tick-borne illness. What's happening? Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne illness that causes a severe allergy to red meat. It's been on the rise in the U.S. in recent years, and Arkansas reported 330 confirmed or probable cases in 2024. 40/29 News talked to a few Arkansans dealing with AGS who now have to adhere to strict diets to avoid aller…