It has been around a while in the west. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare gives you some history on raw me

It has been around a while in the west. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_tartare gives you some history on raw meat in Europe and America and some jumping off points. Raw liver was the traditional treatment for pernicious anemia. Quality and freshness of meat is a big concern. You didn't eat raw meat in warm climates before refrigeration, or if you can't source top grade meat uncontaminated by the slaughtering process. And even then you need to inspect for parasites.