Tick Bites Causing Deadly Meat Allergy on Australia's East Coast

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA), triggered by tick bites, is a growing health concern along Australia's east coast. After a bite, the immune system develops a reaction to alpha-gal, a sugar found in red meat, which can cause severe and potentially fatal anaphylaxis. Health experts warn that many sufferers fail to connect their symptoms to a prior tick bite, leading to delayed diagnosis.