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We describe a case of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) in a resident of Washington, USA, after local Ixodes pacificus tick bites, which were associated with IgE increases after diagnosis. AGS should be considered a potential cause of anaphylactic and allergic reactions in persons with tick exposures, regardless of geographic residence.
Butler et al. (Tue,) studied this question.