hives
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The most common symptoms are hives and gastrointestinal issues, but symptoms can progress to shortness of breath and even anaphylactic shock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“The bees were in that field,” Teller said, “and once the fire passed through, we tried to save whatever hives we could that weren’t on fire.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
According to the researchers, that is comparable to more than 200 honeybee hives and exceeds Manhattan's human population by more than threefold.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers -- gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not least the parasitic varroa mites that plague their hives.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
By later that day, the hives had spread across Deborah’s back, her cheeks were splotchy and red, and long welts filled the spaces beneath each eye.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
