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The earliest reported death from an allergic reaction to a stinging insect was that of King Menes of Egypt, who died in 2641 B.C., purportedly as the result of a wasp or hornet sting.¹ Currently, there are at least 40 fatal stings per year in the United States,² and it is likely that many others go unrecognized.³

Stinging insects are found in the Hymenoptera order, and three particular families, the Apidae, the Vespidae, and the Formicidae, are of greatest importance in allergy. The Apidae family includes honeybees and bumblebees, the Vespidae family yellow jackets, yellow hornets, white-faced hornets, and paper . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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From the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

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