2023-07-18 23:16:26
The hornet more scientifically named vespa is an insect of the family Hymenoptera just like wasps, bees or bumblebees. The hornet would inflict the most painful sting among all Hymenoptera due to a higher rate ofacetylcholine (a neurotransmitter that further stimulates nerve fibers). However, the risk of a severe reaction is no higher than in wasps, bees or bumblebees. Because the degree of severity of an allergy does not depend on the allergen but on the intensity of the immune response. Nevertheless, some species of non-European hornet such as thevespa mandarinia japonica(it “giant hornet” found in certain Asian countries such as Japan or in the United States but not in France) deliver potentially lethal doses of venom.
What are the symptoms of a hornet sting?
Common symptoms of a hornet sting are:
a severe, sharp pain at the site of the bite ; and swelling of the area concerned; a redness ; of the itching ; a slight induration around the stung area.
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