'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick bites

By Wire ReportJul 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM

'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick bites

Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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