A woman was taken to a hospital Sunday night after she was stung by a scorpion at Boston Logan International Airport.
Boston Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident and transported the woman via ambulance to an area hospital just before 7 p.m., they said in a statement to NBC News.
It’s not clear what kind of scorpion stung the woman, or what condition she was in.
The 40-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was retrieving her luggage from the baggage claim area of customs when she was stung, NBC Boston reported.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most scorpion stings aren’t serious, but can cause “intense pain and redness.” However, venom from some species “can cause severe illness, affecting the heart, nervous system, and other organs,” the CDC says.
Scorpions usually live in subtropical and tropical areas, and can be found on every continent except for Antarctica, per the CDC.
The Massachusetts State Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
