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flag West Australian Kathy Lovelock survived a deadly heart condition using a cattle tissue valve due to a pig allergy, after a Q fever infection.

flag West Australian cattle breeder Kathy Lovelock survived a life-threatening heart condition after receiving a bioprosthetic valve made from cattle tissue, following a Q fever infection from a 1990s trip to Malaysia. flag Due to a rare allergy to pig tissue, standard heart valve options were unavailable, making the cattle-derived valve essential. flag Her recovery highlights the critical role of animal-based medical innovations in saving human lives.

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