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Alpha-gal syndrome (tick borne meat allergy) (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/wikipedia@lemmy.world

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[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Except alpha particles are helium nuclei, which don't even penetrate the skin. So she would've had to ingest an alpha emitter. You can't frame this as an accident.

[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Also that makes it a super shitty superpower.

I can give you throat cancer by sticking my hand up your throat

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 weeks ago

A particle accelerator accident could kill someone with alpha particles.
Perhaps even a cosmic ray accident with some specific circumstances.