Swarms of stinging insects in North Carolina are swarming those trying to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, prompting the distribution of Benadryl and epinephrine injections.
Hurricane Helene’s deadly flooding in western North Carolina disrupted the underground nests of stinging insects, causing them to swarm workers and residents trying to recover from the storm. The surge of stings from yellow jackets, bees and other insects has prompted the state health department to buy Benadryl and epinephrine injections as aid groups also work to acquire the medications and get them to those in the affected areas.
The group told The AP that it has sent more than 2,000 EpiPen injections to community health centers, clinics and pharmacies across western North Carolina. Pharmacists in North Carolina are providing emergency refills for those already prescribed allergy medications and is allowing people to buy epinephrine injections such as EpiPens without a prescription, a state health department spokesperson told the outlet.
Being stung more than a dozen times can also cause a buildup of venom in the body that can cause serious sickness that can include dizziness, fever, convulsions or vomiting. Hurricane Helene killed at least 232 people as the storm tore through the southeast. Hundreds more are still unaccounted for from the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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