Human Fatalities Caused by Hornet, Wasp and Bee Stings in Spain: Epidemiology at State and Sub-State Level from 1999 to 2018
Epidemiology of fatalities in Spain due to hornet, wasp, and bee stings (Cause Code of Death: X23) is described. Over a 20-year period (1999–2018), a total of 78 fatalities were recorded, mostly occurring in males (85.9%), of 65 years and older (52.6%), at “unspecified places” (67.9%), and in the mo...
Main Author: | Xesús Feás |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/2/73 |
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