Caption: Number of Deaths from Hornet, Wasp, and Bee Stings, * Among Males and Females--National Vital Statistics System, United States, ([dagger]) 2000-2017: * Deaths from hornet, wasp, and bee sting as underlying cause of death are coded as X23 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.
On Friday (July 12), National Taiwan University (NTU) Hospital held an event recognizing the work of doctors and medical professionals for successfully providing a heart transplant for a 38 year old woman who suffered from heart failure and was on life support for 50 days after a terrifying reaction to a bee sting.
All personnel, including onlookers, should be adequately protected or clear of the area to prevent bee sting exposures during insecticide applications.
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