Incidence of Anaphylaxis

1 in 300 people will experience anaphylaxis at some point in their lives however the overall prognosis of anaphylaxis is good, with a case fatality rate of under 1% in those presenting to hospitals in the UK.

Each year in the UK there are 20–30 reported deaths due to anaphylaxis in the UK with approximately 10 from food triggers and 10 from peri-operative anaesthesia.[1]