Tick bites causing deadly mammalian meat allergy along Australia's east coast

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA), triggered by tick bites, is a growing health problem along Australia's east coast. The condition causes severe and sometimes life-threatening allergic reactions after eating beef, pork or lamb. Doctors and patients warn that public awareness of the allergy remains dangerously low.

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