it's a growing workplace Hazard for local landscapers wasps yes stin oh yes I've I've gotten a couple actually one right on my nose they've developed a cautious approach to picking and pruning as hot weather has led to a hungry brood of outdoor fun Wreckers now that they've eaten all the aphids they're kind of becoming more aggressive looking for other uh sources of food it's something both Pharmacists and emergency room doctors are noticing too the insects appear to be more aggressive so many many people are getting stung over the course of the last two weeks definitely an increase in consultation at the pharmacy for was bite was can both bite and sting which injects Venom into the skin usually the pain and swelling is eased with antihistamines and painkillers but if it is after like maybe 48 Hours still very swollen UT to the touch really red kind of growing redness all sign of maybe a celulitis that's medical speak for infection but it's usually the more immediate reaction of allergies bringing a seasonal surge of patients to emergency rooms especially among those without an epip pen sometimes it can take you know 8 n 10 minutes uh for an ambulance to arrive and if they are not receiving their epinephrine in a timely manner uh the reaction can get really out of hand while traps seem to attract endless streams of winged Warriors resistance is limited the whole City's pretty much been sold out of like the wasp and hornet spray stuff leaving many to Simply stand their ground on what morsels of outdoor enjoyment remain it would take a lot more just to deter me from a patio Sarah offen Global News