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What are the odds of being killed by a wasp, hornet, or mosquito? how common is this?
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Vespa mandarinia: Vespa mandarinia or the Asian giant hornet can be deadly - so if you live in China and are stung by one of these - a life-threatening allergic reaction could occur. A hornet is a type of wasp. There are an average of 53 deaths in the US each year due to wasps and bees. (https://historylist.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/human-deaths-in-the-us-caused-by-animals/). Now - if you are stung by a mosquito >
Answered 5/5/2015
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