Australia has recorded its first death from mammalian meat allergy. How common is it?

7 months ago by TheReturnOfPEB to c/australia

Jeremy Webb's death in 2022 from a tick-induced red meat allergy is the first to be recorded in Australia. Here's what we know about mammalian meat allergy and how to avoid it.

Eat_Your_Paisley 6 points 7 months ago

So there’s nothing in Australia that isn’t actively trying to kill you including the steak

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JoMiran 4 points 7 months ago

IIRC, the allergy comes from a tick bite, not something inherent to the steak. Once you are allergic, you are allergic to all mammalian meat. I'll look it up and edit with a link.

EDIT: Nevermind, it's right in the posted article.

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Eat_Your_Paisley 2 points 7 months ago

I know, the comment was tongue in cheek

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Pyr_Pressure 2 points 7 months ago

There are ticks in the northeastern (I believe) US which transmit the same allergy, not sure if it's the same species of tick.

It's not just Australia.

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