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  2. Insect sting allergy - Wikipedia

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    Insect sting allergy is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or sting of an insect. [1] Typically, insects which generate allergic responses are either stinging insects ( wasps , bees , hornets and ants [ 2 ] ) or biting insects ( mosquitoes , ticks ).

  3. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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    Less commonly (around 10% of Hymenoptera sting reactions), a large local reaction occurs when the area of swelling is greater than 10 centimetres (4 in). Rarely (1-3% of Hymenoptera sting reactions), systemic reactions can affect multiple organs and pose a medical emergency, as in the case of anaphylactic shock. [2] [3]

  4. What to know about the 'aggressive' hornet spotted in Europe ...

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    In addition to spotting the species in Europe for the first time, the researchers also found it important to discuss the hornet’s name, both for scientific and daily use outside of the lab.

  5. European hornet - Wikipedia

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    European hornets benefit from legal protection in some countries, notably Germany, where killing a European hornet or nest has been illegal since January 1, 1987, with a fine up to €50,000. [25] However, the highest reported fine levied in Germany for killing of wasps was €45, and experts report that fines are rarely imposed.

  6. Severe reaction to a bee sting as a child signals how ...

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    A 2004 study from Johns Hopkins University found that, unless they’d received allergy treatments for bee stings, a significant percentage of those who’d had severe reactions to bee stings as ...

  7. Bees sting man 200 times, kill 2 horses in frightening ... - AOL

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    A man in Jurupa Valley survived an onslaught of aggressive bees despite being stung more than 200 times and experiencing a frightening allergic reaction. Two of his horses, however, were not so lucky.

  8. Hornet - Wikipedia

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    The stings of the Asian giant hornet (V. mandarinia) are among the most venomous known, [10] and are thought to cause 30–50 human deaths annually in Japan. Between July and September 2013, hornet stings caused the death of 42 people in China. [12] Asian giant hornet's venom can cause allergic reactions and multiple organ failure leading to ...

  9. Stinger - Wikipedia

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    Unlike most other stings, honey bee workers' stings are strongly barbed and lodge in the flesh of mammals upon use, tearing free from the honey bee's body, killing the bee within minutes. [2] The sting has its own ganglion, and it continues to saw into the target's flesh and release venom for several minutes. This trait is of obvious ...