A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says Many doctors said that they were unfamiliar with the condition, known as alpha-gal syndrome, the agency found. Author: Emily Anthes Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)