Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets ... Being stung more than a dozen times can also cause a buildup of venom ...

Most people aren’t allergic to wasp or bee stings ... restrict yellow jackets’ access to food sources like nectar. In ...

Though yellow jacket activity may have increased, the potential good news is that the storm could lead to reduced numbers of the insects after the winter. As mated queen yellow jackets generally ...