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Missouri farmer adjusts to life with alpha-gal syndrome

Life changed dramatically for Ted DeVault of Mexico, Mo., in 2023, when he was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a serious allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick, which is common in Missouri.

MU Extension offers workshops on alpha-gal syndrome

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a series of free educational workshops on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergic condition associated with tick bites. “AGS is more than just a health concern. It’s a growing public issue in Missouri and the Midwest,” says MU Extension nutrition and health specialist Rachel O’Halloran.