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Scorpion stings hospitalize hundreds in Egypt after freak storm
Original: Scorpions sting and hospitalize hundreds in Egypt, roused by freak storm
Hundreds of people in Egypt have been hospitalized after scorpion stings, with officials saying the arachnids were flushed out of their habitats by an unusual storm. Authorities reported a surge in stings and urged residents to take precautions as health services dealt with the influx of patients following the severe weather.
Why now: The unusually large number of scorpion stings caused by extreme weather is alarming and rare, drawing widespread attention.
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- Scorpions sting and hospitalize hundreds in Egypt, roused by freak storm · The Press Democrat
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