Hiker in Critical Condition After Being Stung More than 100 Times by Bees in Arizona
Crews stabilized his blood pressure before airlifting him to a hospital, as officials warned hikers not to disturb bee colonies.
- On Saturday, a hiker was airlifted from Lookout Mountain in north Phoenix after being stung over 100 times by bees, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. He was transported in critical condition.
- Africanized bees, present in Arizona since the 1950s, are particularly aggressive this season; Busy Bee Pest Solutions owner Shaun Cutrona noted colonies are larger and more aggressive than expected. The busy season started earlier than usual this year.
- Rescuers treated the man with medication and IV fluids before the Phoenix Firebird helicopter hoisted him off the mountain. Although he remained alert and speaking, officials noted his blood pressure was dangerously low.
- Emergency physician and Arizona State University professor Dr. Frank Lovecchio explained that bee venom causes muscle breakdown, which can create serious complications. He advised victims to "keep your mouth shut, cover your mouth, and run as fast as you can."
- Experts advise wearing lightly colored clothing and avoiding scents when hiking to deter bees. This incident follows a March 29 swarm at Arizona State University that stung five people, sending one to the hospital.
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A hiker in Arizona was attacked by a swarm of bees over the weekend. The man was stung more than 100 times and is in critical condition.
While hiking on a mountain in the US state of Arizona, a man is stabbed dozens of times by a swarm of bees. He suddenly lacks the strength for the descent. The fire brigade arrives by helicopter.
Travel & Lifestyle: Arizona Hiker In Critical Condition After Being Stung More Than 100 Times
A man in Arizona is in critical condition after reportedly being stung more than 100 times while hiking a mountain trail on Saturday. The victim, reportedly in his 30s, was one of several people who were attacked by bees while hiking Lookout Mountain. Local fire officials responded to calls about the bee swarm and found the man about 75% up the mountain. Although the unidentified hiker was alert and able to talk with his rescuers, his blood pres…
Arizona man in critical condition after being stung by bees
PHOENIX (CNN, KYMA) - A hiker is in critical condition after a swarm of bees attacked on Lookout Mountain in North Phoenix Saturday morning. The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) says crews were called after reports multiple people had been stung. One man in his 30's was hit the hardest, with firefighters saying he was stung dozens of times, and he told rescuers it was more than 100. Firefighters hiked up the trail and found him about three-quarters…
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