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flag A 16-year-old Australian died from a tick-induced red meat allergy, marking the first confirmed fatality from alpha-gal syndrome.

flag A 16-year-old Australian teen, Jeremy Webb, has become the first confirmed fatality from alpha-gal syndrome, a rare red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. flag The condition, caused by antibodies to a sugar molecule in tick saliva, leads to delayed allergic reactions—up to ten hours after consuming mammalian meat—resulting in anaphylaxis. flag Initially attributed to asthma, a coroner ruled the fatal reaction was due to alpha-gal syndrome, confirmed posthumously. flag Cases are rising, especially in eastern Australia, with a 40% annual increase over five years. flag While fatalities from dietary sources remain extremely rare globally, experts stress prevention through tick avoidance and awareness, as any new bite can reactivate or worsen the allergy.

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