Scorpions are a type of pest related to spiders, ticks, and mites. They give painful and potentially life-threatening stings. Scorpions become pests when they enter homes or yards looking for food ...

A passenger at Boston Logan was stung by a scorpion yesterday while retrieving her luggage in the baggage claim area of customs, according to police.

An apparent scorpion at the Boston airport reportedly stung a woman who was arriving in Terminal E on Sunday, according to Massachusetts State Police. The woman in her 40s was stung while she was ...

The woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, state police said. Scorpion stings or bites can cause mild discomfort or pain, and symptoms usually only last up to 48 hours, according to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that scorpion stings can cause intense pain and redness. They say that symptoms can also include agitation, arrhythmias, bleeding, uncontrollable ...

State police did not respond to questions about the woman’s condition, but scorpion stings rarely put lives at risk, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. When reached for ...

A spokesperson for Massport, which runs the airport, referred questions to State Police. Scorpion stings are potentially serious, the US Forest Service says on its website. They “can be serious ...

These include: Two large pincers on the front of their body Four legs — two on each side of their abdomen A long tail that ends in a stinger Young scorpions have the same body plan as adults.

"While most scorpion stings are not serious, medical attention may be needed for pain management and wound care, including preventive tetanus vaccine," according to the Centers for Disease ...