In Aswan, Egypt, heavy rain and flooding have caused swarms of scorpions to seek shelter in people’s houses.
According to state-run media, three individuals died and more than 500 were hospitalized around the governorate to get anti-venom treatment after being stung by the panicking arachnids.
In a statement, acting Health Minister Khalid Abdel-Ghafar noted that no deaths have been reported as a result of the stings.
The Ministry of Health informed the public that it had enough anti-venom on hand, stating that 3,350 doses were accessible in Aswan.
According to Governor Ashraf Attia, the downpours and consequent flooding led local officials to close schools on Sunday.
Serious pain, fever, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, muscular tremors, and head jerking were among the symptoms reported by scorpion sting victims.
The Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, also known as Androctonus crassicauda, or “man-killer scorpion,” lives in the Aswan highlands. With a highly poisonous venom that may kill an adult within an hour of being stung, they are considered among the most lethal scorpions on the planet. Their sting is known to kill a number of people each year.
Because the scorpion’s eyesight, hearing, and smell are all impaired, it depends on vibrations and sound to locate its victim.