North Carolina is getting Benadryl and EpiPen injections to health professional to address an increase in stings.
Health officials in North Carolina are distributing medications in response to an increase in allergic reactions to stings from yellow jackets in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Heavy rain and flooding from Helene are believed to have destroyed the underground nests of many insects in North Carolina, causing them to swarm and sting people. As a result, the state has seen a large increase in requests for medication used to help people who are allergic to stings.
To address the issue, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has started buying Benadryl and EpiPen (epinephrine) injections to meet the demand from hospitals and emergency medical personnel.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian aid group Direct Relief humanitarian aid group said it has provided over 2,000 EpiPen injections to sites like health centers and pharmacies.
