US EditionResearchers Confirm First Death Linked to 'Meat Allergy' From Tick Bite
The 47-year-old pilot died from a severe allergic reaction after eating beef; up to 5% of Americans may be sensitized to alpha-gal from tick bites, researchers say.
- Researchers have identified the first death caused by a "meat allergy" spread by the Lone Star tick bite.
- A healthy 47-year-old man from New Jersey died abruptly four hours after consuming beef.
- The man had likely contracted the alpha-gal allergy, which can cause severe reactions to meat, from a tick bite while camping.
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New Jersey pilot first known to die of meat allergy caused by tick bite
A New Jersey Pilot, 47, died after eating a hamburger, and was found by University of Virginia researchers to have alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), which causes an allergy to red meat, and is triggered by a bite from the Lone Star tick.
The 47-year-old ate a hamburger and collapsed in the bathroom. The pilot's sudden death was long a mystery. Now, researchers have solved the mystery after a chance encounter during a ballet lesson.
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Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
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A man developed an allergy to meat after being bitten by a tick. Weeks later, he died.
A New Jersey man who died shortly after eating a hamburger is confirmed to be the first known fatality connected to a tick-induced meat allergy, according to researchers at the University of Virginia.The condition, called alpha-gal syndrome, develops when a Lone Star tick bites someone and triggers their body to react to a sugar found in red meat. After that, eating beef, pork or lamb can set off delayed allergic reactions. They range from hives…
A 47-year-old suddenly collapses after a barbecue evening – only a special blood test brings the cause to light. The man is the first known death due to a meat allergy after a tick bite.
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