Symptoms of mammalian meat allergy usually start 3-6 hours after eating the meat or meat product, but can be between 2-10 hours after, sometimes waking a person in the middle of the night.
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Australia leads the world in deaths from anaphylaxis
More people in Australia are dying from anaphylaxis than in any other developed country, warn immunologists, with medication and bee stings the biggest culprits.
Warmer weather brings white-tail spiders out to play
White-tail spiders are on the prowl, according to data collected by myDr.com.au, with the warmer weather bringing more people into contact with the nocturnal arachnids.
Ant sting anaphylaxis mostly due to jack jumpers
Jack jumper ants are the most common cause of anaphylaxis (severe allergy) after ant stings, followed by bulldog ants, a study shows.
Pet reptile food – a cause of allergy
Pet reptiles spawn a new allergy risk, researchers warn, as the grasshoppers used to feed reptiles can trigger asthma and allergies.
