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Police officer suffers cardiac arrest after wasp sting in Kastoria
🇬🇷 Greece /Crime & Justice

Police officer suffers cardiac arrest after wasp sting in Kastoria

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A police officer in Kastoria, Greece, suffered cardiac arrest after being stung by a wasp while on duty.
  • The officer, who is allergic to stings, recognized the severity of his reaction and drove himself to a nearby health center.
  • Medical staff revived him after he collapsed, and he is now in stable condition and out of danger at Kastoria General Hospital.

A police officer in Kastoria, Greece, experienced a life-threatening allergic reaction to a wasp sting while on patrol. The 50-year-old officer, aware of his allergy, immediately drove his patrol car to the nearest health center after being stung inside the vehicle.

Upon arrival, he managed to tell medical staff, "A wasp stung me and I'm allergic." Seconds later, he collapsed, exhibiting convulsions. Doctors quickly identified he had suffered cardiac arrest due to anaphylactic shock and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Their swift actions successfully revived the officer, stabilizing his condition. He was then transported by ambulance to Kastoria General Hospital, where he remains under observation. Reports indicate he is no longer in danger, and doctors are conducting further tests to monitor his health following the severe allergic reaction.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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