Tick may be to blame for Virginia meat allergies - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

A tick may be to blame for meat allergies along the east coast.

Researchers at the University of Virginia are studying the "Lone-Star" tick.

They believe the tick's saliva can trigger an allergic reaction to meat.

There have been about 400 cases on the east coast - 90-percent of the patients were bitten by a tick in the previous months.

Most of the infected people have become vegetarians to avoid the consequences.

Researchers say they're still trying to prove the connection.