O patient, where was thy sting? Reactions to stinging insect venom

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O patient, where was thy sting? Reactions to stinging insect venom

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Beekeepers are likely to be stung, so providing adrenaline autoinjectors may be appropriate

FROM THE LAB

A small proportion of the global population experience an immediate systemic reaction to venom from stinging insects. New Zealand has three such insects which can effect significant allergic reactions, writes Miriam Hurst

Key points, In New Zealand, stinging insects that can cause significant allergic reactions are the honey bee, common wasp and paper wasp. All patients with syst