French Bee Siege Injured 24

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Are bees dangerous? What to know after multiple cases of bee attacks

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A town in south-central France faced an unusual siege on Sunday, July 6 when a swarm of bees injured 24 people, leaving three in critical condition.

Bees and wasps are generally not known to be particularly aggressive toward humans and generally only attack if their hive has been threatened.

An average of 72 Americans died from hornet, wasp and bee stings each year between 2011 and 2021 .

However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic . People who are not allergic but have been stung multiple times should still seek medical attention, says the Mayo Clinic , and children or those who have existing respiratory issues are especially at risk for an adverse reaction to a larger number of stings..

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