Traveler Stung by Scorpion at Boston Logan Airport Baggage Claim

The 40-year-old woman was hospitalized after being stung while retrieving luggage from a flight arriving from Mexico.

A 40-year-old woman was stung by a scorpion at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday in the baggage claim area of Terminal E at Boston Logan International Airport.
The woman, who had just returned from a flight from Mexico, was transported to a local hospital for treatment; her condition has not been disclosed.
Authorities are investigating how the scorpion ended up at the airport, as scorpions are not native to the Boston area.
Scorpion stings, while painful, are rarely life-threatening, though venom from certain species can cause severe symptoms, including effects on the heart and nervous system, according to health experts.
The incident highlights the global movement of wildlife through international travel, with over 2,000 scorpion species found worldwide, primarily in subtropical and tropical regions.