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Governor Maura Healey (at the podium) announced that alpha-gal syndrome will become a reportable condition in Massachusetts at the Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area in North Falmouth. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein (leftmost person standing) spoke about the importance of collecting data on the emerging condition.
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Starting April 1, Massachusetts health care providers and labs will be required to alert the state when they encounter cases of the tick-borne allergy alpha-gal syndrome.
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Join us for our next free pub night at The Ritz in Oak Bluffs.

Wednesday April 1st from 5 to 7 p.m.
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