Dance of scorpions of the yellow stinger species (photo: Ohad Yahami, RTG)
A 7-year-old boy from Gush Etzion was evacuated today (Saturday) to Shaare Zedek Hospital in serious condition, after being stung, apparently by a scorpion in a house in Gush Etzion.
MDA medics and paramedics gave him medical treatment and evacuated him to the hospital, with an acute allergic reaction.
MDA paramedic Achid Goharian said: "The boy who suffered from an acute allergic reaction was inside the house. We were told that he was stung by an animal while he was in the yard. Immediately We realized that this was a life-threatening event and we started urgent medical treatment. We put him in an intensive care unit and continued the medical treatment while evacuating him to the hospital when his condition was serious."
A yellow scorpion (photo: Nature and Parks Authority, Arnon Peled)
Venomous reptiles and insects are often active during heat waves, and the current season is characterized by many bites and stings from snakes and scorpions.
To date, 21 species of scorpions from three different families have been discovered in Israel.
About half of them live in the desert.
This is a very common animal that exists in almost every natural habitat from Eilat to Hermon.
The yellow stinger is the most dangerous of the country's scorpions and the most common and is found in almost all areas of the country, but mainly in the desert.
Its pincers are thin, its color is light yellow, it is fast in movement and bites and climbs well.
It lives under flat stones and stone fences, and penetrates human dwellings.
Spawning occurs in June-August, and 12-15 offspring emerge.
The largest scorpion in Israel is Nebo Jericho, whose color is black, and its sting is not considered dangerous.
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