Article: There's a Buzz in the Air: The AAAAI and FAAN Offer Advice on Stinging Insect Allergies.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer comes to an end, you may have noticed an increase in the number of stinging insects, such as yellow jackets and wasps, flying through the air. For most people, getting stung results in temporary redness, swelling and itching at the site of the sting. But for a small number of people with severe venom allergy, stings may be life- threatening.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) urge people who suffer from a stinging insect allergy to take extra precautions and to carry epinephrine with them at all times.

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