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Sv: Re: Spouse's allergy
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Jorn Johanesson <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 May 1999 20:55:14 +0200
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Fra: String & Linda Monteith <[log in to unmask]>
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Dato: 14. maj 1999 15:09
Emne: Re: Spouse's allergy


>Then why don't beekeepers become sensitized?

It can happen I can assure You! Beekeepers can develop allergic reaction to bee venom.
even if the most beekeepers are not, some few are.

When it happens, as little as one sting will threaten your life in that, that an allergic reaction might be leading to  a chock, and if you don't get help then the result can be life threatening.
Bee venom consist of more than one element. one is the poision, that you can put at level of snake poision. Another part is the protein stuff, which is what you are swelling from, and which also is the stuff you get allergic to, if you get allergic reaction.

best regards

Jorn Johanesson

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