{"id":8544,"date":"2023-07-28T08:55:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T08:55:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:55:47","slug":"mzio-wa-nyama-kutoka-kwa-kupe-mate-yaanza-kupata-kawaida-cdc-yaonya-kujua-dalili-za-ugonjwa-wa-alpha-gal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/sw\/mzio-wa-nyama-kutoka-kwa-kupe-mate-yaanza-kupata-kawaida-cdc-yaonya-kujua-dalili-za-ugonjwa-wa-alpha-gal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mzio wa Nyama Kutoka kwa Mate ya Kupe Unapata Kawaida, CDC Yaonya; Jua Dalili za Ugonjwa wa Alpha-Gal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>Mzio wa nyama unaosababishwa na kupe unazidi kuenea nchini Marekani, Vituo vya Kudhibiti na Kuzuia Magonjwa vilitangaza Alhamisi.<\/p>\n<p>Takriban visa 110,000 vinavyoshukiwa kuwa na ugonjwa wa alpha-gal vimetambuliwa nchini Marekani, ingawa maafisa wanaamini kuwa idadi halisi ya kesi zinaweza kuwa zaidi ya 450,000.<\/p>\n<p>Ugonjwa wa Alpha-gal (<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ticks\/alpha-gal\/index.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome%20(AGS),other%20products%20containing%20alpha%2Dgal.\" target=\"_blank\">AGS<\/a>) au mzio wa nyama ya kupe ni hali mbaya, inayoweza kutishia maisha inayosababishwa na ulaji wa nyama nyekundu au bidhaa zingine zilizo na alpha-gal.<\/p>\n<p>Alpha-gal sio bakteria au virusi lakini ni sukari inayopatikana katika nyama ya nguruwe, nyama ya ng&#039;ombe, sungura, nyama ya kondoo, nyama ya nguruwe, bidhaa za maziwa na gelatin. Inapatikana pia katika <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/tick-season-facts-help-prevent-lyme-disease-other-tick-borne-diseases-433264\" rel=\"nofollow\">tiki<\/a> mate.<\/p>\n<p>Dalili kawaida huanza saa tatu hadi sita baada ya mtu kuwa wazi kwa molekuli ya sukari. Kuumwa na kupe wa nyota pekee ndicho kisababishi kikuu cha AGS nchini Marekani Baadhi ya watu wanaweza wasionyeshe dalili zozote baada ya kuathiriwa na molekuli ya sukari, ilhali mzio unaweza kusababisha upole hadi mbaya. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/alpha-gal-syndrome\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20428608\" target=\"_blank\">anaphylactic<\/a> majibu kwa wengine.<\/p>\n<p>Hapa kuna dalili za kuangalia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mizinga au upele unaowasha<\/li>\n<li>Kichefuchefu, kutapika na kuhara<\/li>\n<li>Kiungulia au kiungulia<\/li>\n<li>Kikohozi, upungufu wa pumzi<\/li>\n<li>Shinikizo la damu kushuka<\/li>\n<li>Kuvimba kwa midomo, koo, ulimi au kope<\/li>\n<li>Kizunguzungu<\/li>\n<li>Maumivu makali ya tumbo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Utambuzi wa AGS hufanywa kupitia uchunguzi wa kina wa historia ya mgonjwa, uchunguzi wa kimwili na mtihani wa damu ambao hutafuta antibodies maalum kwa alpha-gal.<\/p>\n<p>Dk. Scott Commins, mtafiti wa Chuo Kikuu cha North Carolina ambaye aliandika kwa pamoja karatasi mbili zilizochapishwa na CDC, alisema AGS inaweza kuwa ya 10 ya mzio wa chakula nchini Marekani.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Ugonjwa wa Alpha-gal ni tatizo muhimu la afya ya umma linalojitokeza, na uwezekano wa madhara makubwa ya afya ambayo yanaweza kudumu maisha kwa baadhi ya wagonjwa. Ni muhimu kwa matabibu kufahamu AGS ili waweze kutathmini ipasavyo, kutambua, na kudhibiti wagonjwa wao na pia kuwaelimisha kuhusu kuzuia kuumwa na kupe ili kuwalinda wagonjwa dhidi ya kupata hali hii ya mzio,\u201d Dk. Ann Carpenter, mtaalamu wa magonjwa na mwandishi mkuu. ya moja ya karatasi ya utafiti, alisema katika <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2023\/p0727-emerging-tick-bites.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20is%20a%20sugar,or%20products%20containing%20alpha%2Dgal.\" target=\"_blank\">taarifa ya habari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Mzigo wa ugonjwa wa alpha-gal nchini Marekani unaweza kuwa mkubwa kutokana na asilimia kubwa ya kesi zinazoshukiwa kuwa hazijatambuliwa kutokana na dalili zisizo maalum na zisizo sawa, changamoto za kutafuta huduma za afya, na ukosefu wa ufahamu wa madaktari,&quot; alibainisha Dk. Johanna. Salzer, mwandishi mkuu kwenye karatasi zote mbili.<\/p>\n<p>Imechapishwa na Medicaldaily.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/meat-allergy-tick-spit-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-alpha-gal-syndrome-470575\">Chanzo cha matibabu cha kila siku<\/a><\/p>\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Mzio wa nyama unaosababishwa na kupe unazidi kuenea nchini Marekani, Vituo vya Kudhibiti na Kuzuia Magonjwa vilitangaza Alhamisi.<\/p>\n<p>Takriban visa 110,000 vinavyoshukiwa kuwa na ugonjwa wa alpha-gal vimetambuliwa nchini Marekani, ingawa maafisa wanaamini kuwa idadi halisi ya kesi zinaweza kuwa zaidi ya 450,000.<\/p>\n<p>Ugonjwa wa Alpha-gal (<a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ticks\/alpha-gal\/index.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20syndrome%20(AGS),other%20products%20containing%20alpha%2Dgal.\" target=\"_blank\">AGS<\/a>) au mzio wa nyama ya kupe ni hali mbaya, inayoweza kutishia maisha inayosababishwa na ulaji wa nyama nyekundu au bidhaa zingine zilizo na alpha-gal.<\/p>\n<p>Alpha-gal sio bakteria au virusi lakini ni sukari inayopatikana katika nyama ya nguruwe, nyama ya ng&#039;ombe, sungura, nyama ya kondoo, nyama ya nguruwe, bidhaa za maziwa na gelatin. Inapatikana pia katika <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/tick-season-facts-help-prevent-lyme-disease-other-tick-borne-diseases-433264\" rel=\"nofollow\">tiki<\/a> mate.<\/p>\n<p>Dalili kawaida huanza saa tatu hadi sita baada ya mtu kuwa wazi kwa molekuli ya sukari. Kuumwa na kupe wa nyota pekee ndicho kisababishi kikuu cha AGS nchini Marekani Baadhi ya watu wanaweza wasionyeshe dalili zozote baada ya kuathiriwa na molekuli ya sukari, ilhali mzio unaweza kusababisha upole hadi mbaya. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/alpha-gal-syndrome\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20428608\" target=\"_blank\">anaphylactic<\/a> majibu kwa wengine.<\/p>\n<p>Hapa kuna dalili za kuangalia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mizinga au upele unaowasha<\/li>\n<li>Kichefuchefu, kutapika na kuhara<\/li>\n<li>Kiungulia au kiungulia<\/li>\n<li>Kikohozi, upungufu wa pumzi<\/li>\n<li>Shinikizo la damu kushuka<\/li>\n<li>Kuvimba kwa midomo, koo, ulimi au kope<\/li>\n<li>Kizunguzungu<\/li>\n<li>Maumivu makali ya tumbo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Utambuzi wa AGS hufanywa kupitia uchunguzi wa kina wa historia ya mgonjwa, uchunguzi wa kimwili na mtihani wa damu ambao hutafuta antibodies maalum kwa alpha-gal.<\/p>\n<p>Dk. Scott Commins, mtafiti wa Chuo Kikuu cha North Carolina ambaye aliandika kwa pamoja karatasi mbili zilizochapishwa na CDC, alisema AGS inaweza kuwa ya 10 ya mzio wa chakula nchini Marekani.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Ugonjwa wa Alpha-gal ni tatizo muhimu la afya ya umma linalojitokeza, na uwezekano wa madhara makubwa ya afya ambayo yanaweza kudumu maisha kwa baadhi ya wagonjwa. Ni muhimu kwa matabibu kufahamu AGS ili waweze kutathmini ipasavyo, kutambua, na kudhibiti wagonjwa wao na pia kuwaelimisha kuhusu kuzuia kuumwa na kupe ili kuwalinda wagonjwa dhidi ya kupata hali hii ya mzio,\u201d Dk. Ann Carpenter, mtaalamu wa magonjwa na mwandishi mkuu. ya moja ya karatasi ya utafiti, alisema katika <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2023\/p0727-emerging-tick-bites.html#:~:text=Alpha%2Dgal%20is%20a%20sugar,or%20products%20containing%20alpha%2Dgal.\" target=\"_blank\">taarifa ya habari<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Mzigo wa ugonjwa wa alpha-gal nchini Marekani unaweza kuwa mkubwa kutokana na asilimia kubwa ya kesi zinazoshukiwa kuwa hazijatambuliwa kutokana na dalili zisizo maalum na zisizo sawa, changamoto za kutafuta huduma za afya, na ukosefu wa ufahamu wa madaktari,&quot; alibainisha Dk. Johanna. Salzer, mwandishi mkuu kwenye karatasi zote mbili.<\/p>\n<p>Imechapishwa na Medicaldaily.com<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Meat Allergy From Tick Spit Is Getting Common, CDC Warns; Know Symptoms Of Alpha-Gal Syndrome - Urban Care Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/sw\/mzio-wa-nyama-kutoka-kwa-kupe-mate-yaanza-kupata-kawaida-cdc-yaonya-kujua-dalili-za-ugonjwa-wa-alpha-gal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meat Allergy From Tick Spit Is Getting Common, CDC Warns; Know Symptoms Of Alpha-Gal Syndrome - Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.Around 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome have been identified in the U.S., although officials believe the actual number of cases might be more than 450,000.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) or tick bite meat allergy is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic condition caused by the consumption of red meat or other products containing alpha-gal.Alpha-gal is not a bacteria or virus but a sugar found in pork, beef, rabbit meat, lamb meat, venison, milk products and gelatin. It is also found in the tick spit.The symptoms usually begin three to six hours after a person is exposed to the sugar molecule. The bite of a lone star tick is the most common cause of AGS in the U.S. Some people may not show any symptoms after exposure to the sugar molecule, while the allergy can cause mild to serious anaphylactic reactions in others.Here are the symptoms to watch out for:Hives or itchy rashNausea, vomiting and diarrheaHeartburn or indigestionCough, shortness of breathBlood pressure dropSwelling of the lips, throat, tongue or eyelidsDizzinessSevere stomach painThe diagnosis of AGS is done through a detailed examination of the patient history, physical examination and a blood test that looks for specific antibodies to alpha-gal.Dr. Scott Commins, a University of North Carolina researcher who co-authored two papers published by the CDC, said AGS could be the 10th most common food allergy in the U.S.&quot;Alpha-gal syndrome is an important emerging public health problem, with potentially severe health impacts that can last a lifetime for some patients. It&#039;s critical for clinicians to be aware of AGS so they can properly evaluate, diagnose, and manage their patients and also educate them on tick-bite prevention to protect patients from developing this allergic condition,&quot; Dr. Ann Carpenter, an epidemiologist and lead author of one of the research paper, said in a news release.&quot;The burden of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States could be substantial given the large percentage of cases suspected to be going undiagnosed due to non-specific and inconsistent symptoms, challenges seeking healthcare, and lack of clinician awareness,&quot; noted Dr. Johanna Salzer, a senior author on both papers.Published by Medicaldaily.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/sw\/mzio-wa-nyama-kutoka-kwa-kupe-mate-yaanza-kupata-kawaida-cdc-yaonya-kujua-dalili-za-ugonjwa-wa-alpha-gal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/urbancarezanzibar\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-07-28T05:55:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"dakika 2\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/meat-allergy-from-tick-spit-is-getting-common-cdc-warns-know-symptoms-of-alpha-gal-syndrome\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Urban Care Clinic\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/#\/schema\/person\/f286c4d84be896d302aceda3ed7e789c\"},\"headline\":\"Meat Allergy From Tick Spit Is Getting Common, CDC Warns; 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It is also found in the tick spit.The symptoms usually begin three to six hours after a person is exposed to the sugar molecule. The bite of a lone star tick is the most common cause of AGS in the U.S. Some people may not show any symptoms after exposure to the sugar molecule, while the allergy can cause mild to serious anaphylactic reactions in others.Here are the symptoms to watch out for:Hives or itchy rashNausea, vomiting and diarrheaHeartburn or indigestionCough, shortness of breathBlood pressure dropSwelling of the lips, throat, tongue or eyelidsDizzinessSevere stomach painThe diagnosis of AGS is done through a detailed examination of the patient history, physical examination and a blood test that looks for specific antibodies to alpha-gal.Dr. Scott Commins, a University of North Carolina researcher who co-authored two papers published by the CDC, said AGS could be the 10th most common food allergy in the U.S.\"Alpha-gal syndrome is an important emerging public health problem, with potentially severe health impacts that can last a lifetime for some patients. 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