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Article: HEALTH ALERT: SUMMER BRINGS INSECT STINGS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 10, 2007
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The University of Kentucky issued the following news release:
Insect stings are the cause of 500,000 emergency room visits each year, and more than two million Americans are allergic to stinging insects. The most serious allergic reaction to stings is anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal, causing approximately 40 deaths per year. Stinging insects that could be deadly for an allergic patient are the honey bee, yellow jacket, white-faced hornet, yellow hornet, wasp and fire ant. Although less than 5 percent of the U.S. population has a severe reaction to insect stings, it is wise to be prepared.
"You cannot predict whether or not you are allergic to insect stings," said Dr. Beth Miller, ...