Upon arrival at the practitioner or facility, advise those in authority that he or she is not the parent or legal guardian of the student. Advise the principal of the situation and action taken. No one knows for sure, but it is estimated that at least 4 of every 1000 people are affected. Each year 50 to 100 people in the U.S. die from reactions to stings. Many summer deaths attributed to heart attack or drowning may actually be due to allergic reactions to insect stings, so the number may be even higher.
Various insects encroaching onto the special needs bus can cause allergic reactions.
Wasps, honey bees, hornets, yellow jackets and ants are the insects most likely to cause strong allergic reactions. Finally, some caterpillars are covered with hairs that contain a substance irritating to human skin and this can sometimes cause allergic reactions. There are three kinds of reactions to insect stings. The first kind , normal reactions, involve pain, redness, swelling, itching, and warmth at the site of the sting. The second kind , toxic reactions, are the result of multiple stings.