Dartmouth Health researchers identify additional risk for those with tick-borne disease
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Updated: 8:05 PM EDT Aug 24, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
ByLauren Blois
Dartmouth Health researchers identify additional risk for those with tick-borne disease
Updated: 8:05 PM EDT Aug 24, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
ByLauren Blois
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Dartmouth Health researchers have identified an additional risk for patients with a tick-borne disease called Alpha-gal Syndrome
It is known to cause a chronic allergy to meat and animal byproducts, but officials say it could also complicate certain patients’ ability to safely receive a blood plasma or platelet transfusion
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Researchers say they have seen an increase in recent years of patients with Type O blood experiencing severe and even life-threatening allergic reactions after receiving blood from Type B or A-B donors
The study warns this issue should be taken into account in the safety practices of hospital transfusion services
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