Johannes Relleke holds the record for surviving the most bee stings, with 2,443 stings in 1962. Similar cases have occurred since, often during attempts to break bee-related records. It is important to remove bee stings quickly, as they can cause fatal anaphylactic shock.
Johannes Relleke of Zimbabwe survived a record 2,443 bee stings in 1962. All stings were removed individually and counted after the ordeal. Many similar cases have occurred since then, especially to those attempting to break records with the most bees on their bodies. For example, a Chinese beekeeper, Gao Bingguo, is suspected to have been stung around 2,000 times when he broke a record with 326,000 bees on his body in 2014. However, Johannes Relleke still holds the record for the most bee stings removed as of 2015. It is generally believed that approximately 10 bee stings per pound of body weight are required for a lethal dose of bee venom. However, those with sensitivity or allergy to bee stings can still suffer fatal anaphylactic shock from even a single sting.
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An estimated 1 to 2 in 1,000 people in the United States are allergic to bee stings.
It’s important to remove bee stings soon after being stung because the stinger keeps pumping venom around the body.
First aid for a bee sting involves getting away from that area, removing the stinger, washing the skin with soap and water, and applying ice.
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