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Incident Record

Georgia toddler critically injured after more than 150 yellowjacket stings

A 2-year-old Georgia boy was critically injured and treated in ICU after more than 150 yellowjacket stings; reports describe multi-organ failure and dialysis treatment.

Record ID: GA-CHATH-2025-YJ
This record is part of a first-pass incident research dataset. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional information is reviewed and verified.
Date 2025-07
Location Savannah area, GA, Chatham County, GA
State GA
Record Type Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity Vehicle / Roadside / Transport
Severity Hospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID Status Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification Serious Injury / Hospitalization

Incident Summary

A 2-year-old Georgia boy was critically injured and treated in ICU after more than 150 yellowjacket stings; reports describe multi-organ failure and dialysis treatment.

Public-Safety Lesson

This is not a honey-bee/AHB case, but it illustrates mass-stinging medical risk and the need to distinguish bees from yellowjackets in public education.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized Yes
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved No

Source Information

Source: FOX 5 Atlanta / FOX Weather

Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted