{"id":42515,"date":"2026-04-06T04:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42515"},"modified":"2026-04-06T04:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:27:01","slug":"arizona-hiker-in-critical-condition-after-being-stung-100-times-by-bees-us-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42515","title":{"rendered":"Arizona: Hiker in critical condition after being stung 100 times by bees | US News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A hiker has been airlifted to safety after being stung more than 100 times by bees on a mountain in Arizona.<\/p>\n

He rang emergency services in Phoenix because his injuries meant he couldn’t continue his descent from Lookout Mountain.<\/p>\n

Rescue teams dispatched a helicopter and winched him to safety, before transferring him to an ambulance so he could be taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

Officials say he is in a critical condition, and local media reports suggest he is fighting for his life.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Fire Department has urged hikers to avoid disturbing hives, wear light-coloured clothing, and not to use scented products while outdoors.<\/p>\n

Anyone who encounters a swarm is advised to run away quickly while protecting their head and face – taking extra care to cover the mouth.<\/p>\n

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Dr Frank Lovecchio, a professor at Arizona State University, has said the venom from repeated bee stings effectively “crushes your muscle”.<\/p>\n

He told FOX 10 that bees in Arizona are highly aggressive – and it is not uncommon for someone to be stung hundreds of times in a single incident.<\/p>\n

“It’s always about protecting the queen bee, protecting the hive,” he said. “And it sends signals that the other bees come over and kind of attack you.”<\/p>\n

An unusually warm winter has caused bee activity to rise in Arizona, and this is the latest in a long line of incidents.<\/p>\n

Just last week, five people were stung – with one taken to hospital – after a swarm disrupted a women’s lacrosse game at a university campus in Tempe.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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