A total of 788 deaths occur yearly related to bee stings and wasp stings. On average, about 72 deaths per year were recorded in the United States as a result of bee and wasp stings. According to Buzz About Bees, the honey bee has one of the most painful stings ranked only below the carpenter bee. Recently, a 59-year old man died because he was stung by a swarm of bees. He was stung after moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch. According to a new release shared by the Harlan County coroner’s office, “The bees came out from inside the bag of potting solid before he was stung. He was rushed to emergency and doctors helped him, but he passed away before 6 pm. It is still unclear how the bees were inside the bag.” An investigation into the accident is continuing to see what happened.
When you are stung by a bee or wasp, you should first stay calm, remove the stinger, wash the sting with soap and water, and apply a cold pack to reduce the swelling. If you are in pain, you can also consider taking some pain medication to help with that. When you get stung by a bee, the pain typically lasts about 1-2 hours while normal swelling typically lasts about 48 hours. Moreover, if you get stung by a bee you can consider a DIY approach. If you have a severe allergic reaction, call 911 or other emergency services. If you were prescribed an EpiPen, you should use that until emergency services come and help you.
Although bees aren’t inherently aggressive, moving their home could cause aggression as it did in this case. As summer comes to an end, be aware of your surroundings and watch out for bees and wasps around you and your home.
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