Woman suffers severe allergic reaction from multiple stings, Pickens WV


Emergency responders were called to near Pickens Fairview Road for a 45-year-old woman experiencing a severe allergic reaction after being stung 40 to 50 times by yellow jackets. She had swelling around the stings, difficulty breathing, pain mainly in the neck and head, difficulty swallowing, rash, hives, and worsening coughing.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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Station to respond, near Pickens Fairview Road, Cross Street, Lulu Bell Road, 45-year-old female allergic reaction, top of page 1413.
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Passwell. Howell?
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Good. I'm back tonight.
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See, clear, 1414.
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14. 14. 7-7-4 Com Center.
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Go ahead. Can you go ahead and start this unit of CAD from FMC to Cleveland Road?
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The firm of you're in route from 1415.
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Copy that com, thank you.
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Call Territic 784 is responding.
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784, you're responding to near Pickens Fairview Road, cross street, Lulubel Road, the white residence of the blue roof.
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We respond for a 45-year-old female.
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She was stung by yellow jackets 40 to 50 times.
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She is swelling in the neck and around where she's been stung.
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She's also having some difficulty breathing.
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The pain is everywhere, but she's advising it's worse in the neck and head area.
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She has some difficulty swallowing at rash her hives.
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Coughing has been getting worse, but everything else seems to be staying the same.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pickens-Fairview Rd, Pickens, WV 26230
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