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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

BIZARRE: First death linked to tick borne meat allergy reported - You Need To See This

The first person has died due to alpha-gal syndrome, a life-threatening allergy to red meat that can manifest following a tick bite.

The unidentified 47-year-old New Jersey man had been healthy up until a camping trip with his wife and kids in the summer of 2024, UVA Health explained Thursday.

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