Look, there has been plenty of research done on this topic. Here is the list of references from my article:
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Schmidt JO. (2015). Allergy to venomous insects. In: Graham J, editor. The Hive and the Honey Bee. Hamilton, IL: Dadant and Sons. p. 907–52.
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PS I would be happy to send you a copy of the article
PLB
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