Coverage dated October 3, 2024

Helene disrupts yellow jacket, bee nests in North Carolina, prompting massive Benadryl, EpiPen requests

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Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.

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  1. CBS News

    Helene disrupts yellow jacket, bee nests in North Carolina, prompting massive Benadryl, EpiPen requests (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.

  2. NBC News

    Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting need for Benadryl and EpiPens (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Flooding in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene has stirred up yellow jacket colonies. Health officials said they have purchased Benadryl and EpiPens.

  3. Newsweek

    North Carolina distributes medication as yellow jackets swarm after Helene (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    North Carolina is getting Benadryl and EpiPen injections to health professional to address an increase in stings.

  4. Triblive

    North Carolina distributing Benadryl, EpiPens as yellowjackets swarm from Helene flooding (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina also has disrupted the underground nests of yellowjackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to recover from the storm.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    North Carolina health workers are distributing Benadryl and epinephrine injections to communities after hurricane flooding has caused bees and yellow jackets to swarm from their underground nests. Hospitals, emergency responders

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