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Article: Insect Stings Can Trigger a Potentially Deadly Reaction.
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- August 31, 2006
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The end of summer means that stinging insect season is beginning, and people must take extra precautions to avoid a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis.
"The increase of stinging insects in the fall and the severity of allergic reactions to insect venom makes it extremely important for patients to be prepared to act quickly if they are stung," said Clifford M. Tepper, MD, FAAAAI, Chair of the AAAAI Insect Allergy Committee. "Patients and their family and friends should also be aware of the first signs of an allergic reaction and have emergency epinephrine available at all times. Epinephrine should ...