At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets — which may include the world’s largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia — in China’s central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries.
A total of 583 people in the area have been stung by hornets since July 1, say city officials. Seventy victims are still recovering in hospitals.
Chen Changlin was hospitalized after being attacked by hornets, while harvesting rice last week.
“I ran and shouted for help, but the hornets chased me about 200 meters, and stung me for more than 3 minutes,” he recounted to the state-run China Youth Daily.
Source: CNN
