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First Confirmed Death From Tick-Acquired Meat Allergy Prompts Warnings

Four hours after eating steak during a family camping trip, a 47-year-old man from New Jersey became severely ill.

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A healthy 47-year old New Jersey man was found dead after eating a hamburger at a barbecue. Cause of death was ruled "sudden unexplained death," after an autopsy was inconclusive. He was later confirmed as the first documented fatality from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

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