Alpha-gal syndrome, sometimes called AGS, is spread by bites from the lone star tick. It causes people to have a violent reaction to red meat and dairy and about 4% of US cases are found in Suffolk County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making eastern Long Island the country’s hot spot.

https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/alpha-gal-syndrome-alert-warning-signs-for-tick-borne-meat-allergy/