Globally, anaphylaxis results in a significant number of deaths every year. In the UK alone (which is among the top three countries with the highest incident of allergy1), an estimated 20 deaths are reported annually.2
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs when an individual encounters something they are allergic to, with food as the most common cause of such a reaction.3
The reaction is unpredictable, usually occurring within minutes but it can happen up to two or three hours later. The whole body is affected with varied symptoms that often include nausea, rashes, swelling of the throat and mouth, and ultimately collapse and unconsciousness.
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