"Allergic reactions to stinging insects are becoming more common. The number of hospitalisations and deaths from wasp, bee and hornet stings is rising." - Dr Adrian Morris, extract from the BBC web site - link here.
 

The sting is a way for wasps to paralyse their prey ready for eating, it is also a defence mechanism against the threat of animals such as humans. A sting is extremely painful and the venom released causes discomfort. In extreme cased people with allergic reaction to the venom may fall into anaphylaxic shock. Extreme allergic reactions are life threatening and a hazard many people have to plan their lives around.

The first documented case of presumed anaphylaxis occurred in 1241 BC when Menes, an Egyptian Pharaoh, died mysteriously following a wasp or hornet sting. Later in Babylon times, there are two distinct references to deaths due to wasp stings.

In 1956 Mary Hewitt Loveless showed that the injection of wasp venom could cause anaphylaxis in individuals allergic to wasps. She subsequently used wasp extracts to successfully immunize such individuals.

The Drug & Bug Screen acts as a safe guard against the possibility of an insect such as a bee or wasp from entering a drinks can. As bugs are attracted to the sweet contents of a drinks can a potentially lethal situation is waiting to occur.

To find out more information on insect stings log on to www.insectsting.co.uk to gain the personal experiences of David Glaser who suffers from a severe allergy to insect stings.