Woman ‘Engulfed in Bees’ Among 3 Attacked by Swarm

WISTV ^ | Oct. 11, 2024

[metmom]

I sure feel for the woman.

I’m not exactly typically allergic to bee stings, but I get a huge welt a few days later. I can’t fathom being stung that much and how awful she’s going to be feeling for likely weeks.

Some bees are also more aggressive than others, and it can even vary hive to hive. But there is the issue that some people seem to attract bugs and others don’t.

[Species8472]

Hey Yogi!

[TigersEye]

It is said that beekeepers have a lower incidence of lung cancer from being stung frequently.

So she's got that going for her.

[Karl Spooner]

Possible they were Africanized “killer” Bees. Their impending migration to America used to be a big deal back in the 70’s.

[Georgia Girl 2]

😮

[Pearls Before Swine]

“Invasion of the Bee Girls”...zzzz...zzzzzz. A must watch of B-grade horror.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

My nephew was really allergic and always carried and epipen. Even with that allergy, he was able to get into the Marine Corps.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“lower incidence of lung cancer from being stung frequently.”

Now that’s interesting. Thanks.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Maybe she’ll be immune from bee stings from now on.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

That’s what I was wondering. Might this give you immunity to bee venom?

Of course, with a lot of allergies, the more you are exposed the more sensitive you become.

[BerryDingle]

I wonder if they were attracted to something about her?

Killer bees (if they were) are attracted to the color black and attack whatever it happens to be. I used to ride a motorcycle out west and my helmet was black, whenever I rode near a killer bee nest along the roadway at 35 Mph, several would slam into my helmet and slide down into my shirt collar.

[Bullish]

Right out of some kind of wicked cruel horror movie. I hope this poor thing recovers.

[Does so]

One sting killed an old Navy friend—name of Troy.

[gitmo]

I had an experience with bumble bees, too. I had a bow saw in my hand and I was cutting some trees off some property we were buying. Suddenly I was being stung all over by bumblebees from a nest in the grass. I was wearing shorts. My legs were getting stung a lot. I started swatting them with the blade of the bow saw (not my brightest moment). So now I was bleeding profusely and still getting stung.

I retreated and they left me alone. Then I went and bandaged up my bleeding legs.

[gitmo]

So, because the bear knocked them over, they were excited, so they bit you, even though they normally wouldn’t have?

Right. They were really PO'ed because of the bear.