Immunotherapy with Hymenoptera venoms is effective at desensitizing 80 -- 90 % of adults and 98 % of children against allergies to bees , wasps , hornets , yellowjackets , and fire ants .
Treatment of the immune system ( immunotherapy ) with Hymenoptera venoms is effective at desensitizing 80 -- 90 % of adults and 98 % of children against allergies to bees , wasps , hornets , yellow jackets , and fire ants .