Source: New York Post
“Their new diets bite! A bizarre, life-threatening tick-borne illness has made hundreds residents of Martha’s Vineyard allergic to red meat and dairy — turning many of them into forced vegans and ‘social pariahs’ at the height of BBQ season on the ritzy island. Skyrocketing cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a disease spread by bites from the Lone Star Tick — have ripped through the scenic summer hotspot with a total of 523 reported last year, according to the Times of London.” (08/20/25)