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Tick-Borne Alpha-gal Cases Increase in Arkansas: Here's What to Know

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Alpha Gal cases have been rising across Arkansas, particularly in the northern counties. The Arkansas Department of Health reported 70 confirmed cases of Alpha Gal in 2023, and by 2025 the number of confirmed cases jumped to 332. Dr. Shane Speights, the Dean of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at A-State, highlights what people should know about Alpha Gal syndrome.