Dear Doctors: The kids at our 8-yearold son’s day camp have become obsessed with “a bug bite that turns you into a vegetarian.” We think they are talking about a kind of tick bite that we have been hearing about on the news. Our son is fascinated, and any information you have is welcome.
Dear Reader: Your son and his friends have been captivated by a tick-borne illness known as alpha-gal syndrome. …