US Politics
The Alpha-Gal Crisis: Missouri Families Demand Action on Tick-Borne Health Emergency
Missouri families devastated by alpha-gal syndrome are urging lawmakers to pass a bill requiring state tracking and reporting of cases to the CDC, as this tick-borne allergy continues to misdiagnose and endanger lives across the state. It is absolutely heartbreaking that families must fight for basic public health protections while living in constant fear of a misunderstood condition that threatens their children's ability to enjoy childhood.