Title: Do Bees Die After Stinging? | Terminix
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Content: This is because, unlike other species, honey bees have barbed stingers. These can get stuck in the skin of animals, including humans. When the bee flies away, the stinger is left behind, effectively disemboweling the insect and causing it to die. Honey bee stingers will continue to pump venom into their victim after the bee is gone. Are Bee Stings Dangerous? For most people, stings are painful and irritating, but they are not generally dangerous. According to the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the average person who is not allergic can tolerate 10 stings for every pound of body weight, and most people can tolerate up to 1,000 stings. Pain from some bee stings is caused by an acidic compound in their venom called melittin. This activates pain receptors. Most people who are stung will also experience some degree of swelling caused by histamines.