A sudden and unexpected death in New Jersey has now been identified as the first documented fatality caused by a rare tick-bite complication that is becoming more common.
The case, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, sheds new light on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a little-known, but rapidly emerging, health threat that causes the sudden onset of a meat allergy triggered by certain tick bites.
In the summer of 2024, a 47-year-old unnamed father and airline pilot collapsed in the bathroom of his home and died despite prolonged resuscitation efforts.
