More than 500 injured by scorpion stings in Egypt after storms
After heavy rain and flooding in one of Egypt’s southern provinces left at least three people dead, a staggering number of people were also hurt by scorpion stings.
Aswan province Gov. Ashraf Attia said the storm forced scorpions from their natural shelters, usually underground, into people’s homes. The deluge of scorpions led to more than 500 people being hospitalized with stings.
All 503 people were administered anti-venom and quickly discharged, Attia said.
Those who were stung said they experienced a range of symptoms, including severe pain, fever, sweating, vomiting and diarrhea.
No deaths were reported from the stings, acting health minister Khalid Abdel-Ghafar said.
According to Al Jazeera, the Aswan region is mountainous and home to the Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, which has highly toxic venom. They are known to cause several human deaths a year.
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