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Man dies after being stung on the head by Asian wasp

Observador9 September 2026 at 20:51

A man died during the grape harvest in Felgueiras after being stung on the head by an Asian wasp. The alert for the incident was given at 2:39 PM.

When emergency services arrived at the scene, the man was already in cardiorespiratory arrest, and it was not possible to reverse the situation.

The man was stung while performing the grape harvest, a farming activity associated with gathering grapes. The Asian wasp is an invasive species known to pose significant risks to human health, especially when stings occur in sensitive areas such as the head.

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