Man dies after hornets attack as he helps friend tidy french garden

Connexionfrance

Man dies after hornets attack as he helps friend tidy french garden"


Play all audios:

Loading...

THE MAN WAS STUNG MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HEAD A 42-year old man has died after being stung multiple times on the head by hornets. He had disturbed a nest as he helped a friend to clear his


garden in central France. The man was not attacked by the invasive Asian hornet species but from European hornets, native to France. These insects are found throughout France and are larger


and more aggressive than European wasps, but less likely to attack than Asian hornets.  The incident happened in Clugnat (Creuse) on Wednesday (July 31) morning. The man was rushed to a


hospital in nearby Guéret but died late on Wednesday night. Read more: LIST: Does your French commune give free traps for Asian hornets? Hornets and wasps tend to build their nests in tree


trunks and stumps, attics, chimneys, dry stone walls and old straw bales, especially in rural areas, and it is advised to stay away from them. WHAT TO DO IF YOU DISCOVER A NEST?  If you


discover a wasp or hornet nest, you should leave the area immediately. Unlike bees, the animals are much more prone to use their stinger when they feel threatened, including if a person or


animal is in close proximity to their nest.  This also means you should have the hives destroyed to stop the proliferation of the colony although generally you should leave beehives alone as


bees are unlikely to cause any nuisance and are good for local pollination. You should establish a perimeter around the nest, into which you and others avoid going, and use a professional


pest control service to remove the nest.  The cost of a callout can vary, depending on the size of the nest and ease of access, for example removing a nest at the top of a tree as opposed to


the side of a barn.  Average costs are between €75 for an easy removal and up to €200 for the more difficult.  Home insurance policies do not generally cover nest removal although you can


often buy additional cover for this.  Note however, that if the nest is not attached to your property / land but in a public space (i.e a telephone pole on a road), it is the responsibility


of the local mairie to deal with it, and you should contact them.  Read more: Which are the most dangerous animals in France and where are they?


Trending News

Video: Awkward moment lawyer is caught having sex during Zoom meeting

Advertisement TOP VIDEOS   Video: Get them back to the office! People left red-faced after being caught on Zoom in some ...

Microbes pitch in with synthesis

The metabolism of living organisms could be harnessed to help construct small molecules, according to a team from Harvar...

Video 'Big Little Lies' star Laura Dern teases possible return to 'Jurassic Park' - ABC News

ABC NewsVideoLiveShowsShopLog InStream onReality TV stars pardoned SpaceX launch LatestLatestLiverpool parade ramming 'D...

Typical wealth of people in france revealed: where do you fall?

FRANCE IS SAID TO BE AMONG THE MOST WELL-OFF COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD, WITH A HIGHER MEDIAN WEALTH PER PERSON THAN, FOR EX...

Nuclear export of adenovirus e4orf6 protein is necessary for its ability to antagonize apoptotic activity of bh3-only proteins

ABSTRACT The adenovirus E4orf6 is a viral oncoprotein known to cooperate with the E1A gene product in transforming prima...

Latests News

Man dies after hornets attack as he helps friend tidy french garden

THE MAN WAS STUNG MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE HEAD A 42-year old man has died after being stung multiple times on the head by ...

Recent patent applications related to stem cells

Recent patent applications related to stem cells ETHICS DECLARATIONS COMPETING INTERESTS The author declare no competing...

Va nebraska-western iowa health care system receives second-straight national simlearn advanced simulation lab certification | va nebraska-western iow

OMAHA, Neb. – VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VA NWIHCS) has received its second straight National SimLEARN...

Pm's address at team gb & paralympics gb athletes reception: 17 october 2016

Speech PM'S ADDRESS AT TEAM GB & PARALYMPICS GB ATHLETES RECEPTION: 17 OCTOBER 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May ...

Soccer-bullet point preview of premier league fixtures, round 32

Following are match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of round 32 of the Premier League fixtures on April 8-10 (1400 G...

Top