Where I live people get it all the time. Lots of ticks here in the Ozarks. What’s even worse about it is that it’s not just an allergy to red meat, but to all mammalian products. So milk, anything with milk proteins, any kind of dairy or meat derivatives. Some people even have to be careful with the shampoo they use. It’s incredibly life altering beyond simple vegetarianism. However, I have also heard that the symptoms lessen over time.