In July, University of Missouri Extension launched a new survey — asking Missourians what they know and don’t know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat and other mammalian products that’s contracted through the bite of the lone star tick.

KBIA’s Rebecca Smith recently spoke with Rachel O’Halloran with MU Extension about the survey and how they hope to use the responses to develop new programming to educate and serve Missourians.

She said the survey is expected to stay open for several more weeks and they hope to launch their first materials and programs about the condition this fall.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Rebecca Smith: Take me back a little bit and tell me the story of how you got interested in ticks in general, and alpha gal more specific

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