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Tick-Borne Allergy: Rise in Mammalian Meat Reactions

11/28/2025

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A coroner's investigation suggests Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) triggered by a tick bite caused Jeremy Webb's collapse.
MMA causes delayed reactions to mammalian meat and can lead to fatal anaphylaxis.
Initially, authorities believed asthma caused the collapse.
The inquest notes a roughly 40% yearly rise in MMA diagnoses in Australia since 2020.

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A coroner's investigation suggests Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) triggered by a tick bite caused Jeremy Webb's collapse.
MMA causes delayed reactions to mammalian meat and can lead to fatal anaphylaxis.
Initially, authorities believed asthma caused the collapse.
The inquest notes a roughly 40% yearly rise in MMA diagnoses in Australia since 2020.