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Re: Bee venom and protective clothing
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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:59:19 -0400
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I have no article, only what my daughter's allergist told me. She is 
severely allergic to bee venom.

Approximately 1 in 100-200 people in the general population will be 
allergic to bee venom. In commercial beekeeping families, that number 
rises to 1 in 10.

Mike


On 4/17/2012 9:28 PM, Peter wrote:
> Could anybody indicate a reference/ article that relates to increased 
> sensitivity to bee venom in non beekeeping immediate family members of 
> active beekeepers.

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