Bee attack in southern France hospitalized 3 cases and injured 24 – National
According to local authorities, a rare bee attack in the town of Arilake in France injured 24 people, including some serious people.
People walking in towns in southern central France were stinged within 30 minutes on July 6, according to the Associated Press.
Firefighters and medical teams were taken to the scene to treat the victims, while police set up safety perimeters until the bees stopped attacking.
Orilik Mayor Pierre Mathonier told French broadcaster BFM on July 7 that three people in critical condition were taken to local hospitals and their condition has improved since then.
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One of the 78-year-olds must be resurrected in a fire department ambulance after a cardiopulmonary arrest. Mathonier said the person is in a stable condition now. He added that the other two were “physical”.
Mathonier told the media that bees may become aggressive after roof hives are attacked by Asian wasps. He said the roof bees were installed in downtown hotels more than a decade ago.
He also said the beekeeper had removed the bee and moved it to town.
Mathonier told French Public Television Network 3: “Everything is good,” the emergency services are very coordinated. Olilake didn't panic, but many were stabbed. ”
Mathonier added that the 78-year-old victim was stinged 25 times.
Lieutenant Colonel Michel Kaira, who is in charge of the local fire department, said he had never suffered such an attack.
“It's impressive in terms of the number of victims, the panic of the people and the severity of some of the harms,” he told broadcaster TF1.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the response to stings of bees and wasps ranges from small to potentially fatal. In most cases, STINGS causes only brief, severe pain, as well as mild swelling and redness.
Mayo Clinic explains that if you are allergic to insect venom, a more severe reaction may occur, called an allergic reaction, requiring urgent medical care.
– Documents with the Associated Press
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