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In a groundbreaking ruling, a coroners inquest in Australia has confirmed that a 16-year-old boys death was caused by an allergic reaction to meat, triggered by a tick bite. This marks the first confirmed fatal case of alpha-gal syndrome in Australia and the worlds first documented death from this condition. The allergy develops from a sugar molecule in tick saliva that also appears in meats like beef, lamb, pork, and kangaroo. Health groups urge caution and screening for this potentially life-threatening condition.

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