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Bee Sting

Any sting from a bee to a human being.

What are the causes and risks of the injury?

Bee stings can occur any time and place that bees are active. In general, bees are active when the temperature is above freezing. Bees are most often found in wooded areas in the spring, summer, and fall but may also live in more settled areas. Bees and wasps like to build their nests around trees and other brush but may also do so on the eaves of houses.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Sandy Keefe, RN, MSN
Date Reviewed: 02/11/02

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