Yellow jackets and paper wasps are incredibly similar wasps, and it’s difficult for the average person to tell them apart.

Yellow jackets are territorial and feel threatened when people or pets get too close to their nests. If the nests are in ...

A yellow jacket sting is unpleasant for anyone. However, some people are allergic to yellow jacket venom, so a sting can be life threatening. There are several things you can do to treat a yellow ...

For most people, yellow jacket stings cause a localized reaction at the sting site, meaning symptoms are confined to the area where you were stung. Common symptoms of a yellow jacket sting include: ...

Here's how to recognize, treat, and prevent yellow jacket stings. Here's how to recognize, treat, and prevent yellow jacket stings. ... In about 10% of cases, people can experience a larger, ...

USC’s ‘yellow jacket’ security can do better. Security ambassadors are a huge investment for USC, so they need to be worth it. By YEALIN LEE. September 18, 2023 (Noah Remus / Daily Trojan) As students ...

Yellow jackets are generally more aggressive than bees, and they are able to sting people multiple times. When the insects sense danger, they release pheromones that signal other yellow jackets to ...

For most people, a yellow-jacket sting will cause only mild pain, swelling and itching, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But people who are allergic can develop anaphylaxis — a "severe and ...

‘Tis the season! It’s time for those annoying, pesky fall critters that put a damper on outdoor picnics and events. Yellow jacket wasps are out and about looking for sweets to prepare for the ...

Yellow jackets are out in full force right now. ... So people need to be aware, because they are rather aggressive and territorial. They will protect their nest," Baker said.

Swarms of stinging insects in North Carolina are swarming those trying to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, prompting the distribution of Benadryl and epinephrine injections.