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On 2018-08-12 10:01 AM, Dave Smith wrote:

>
> OTOH, I have been stung by hornets and wasps dozens of times. It has
> happened at least once a year for as long as I can remember.Â* Last fall
> I had a bad reaction to a hornet and now have to carry an epipen. I
> don't know if it was a sudden change in the way I react to them or the
> location. I often get stung on the neck when out on the motorcycle, so
> perhaps there was an accumulative effect?? I don't know.
>

Yes, it's just that. It's the same with bee keepers. Allergic reaction
builds up over time so that eventually, they have to give up the
occupation. Their families can also go the same way from the venom on
the keeper's protective clothing getting into the atmosphere in the house.