Woman Stung by Scorpion While Retrieving Her Luggage at Boston Airport, Authorities Say

Mar. 15, 2025

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The woman was subsequently “transported to an area hospital for treatment,” state police said. Her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

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It is unclear how the scorpion ended up in the airport. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, authorities said.

Scorpions tend to be “nocturnal and solitary” creatures, and only use their venomous sting “if needed,” according to theSan Diego Zoo.

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“Younger and smaller scorpions may use their stinger more often than older and larger ones,” the zoo explained on its website.

Usually, scorpions “won’t sting unless provoked or attacked,” according to theMayo Clinic. Their stings can be “painful but rarely life-threatening.”

“Most stings occur when they’re accidentally grabbed or stepped on or brushed against the body,” the Mayo Clinic’s website says.

source: people.com