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More than 500
have been stung by scorpions in Aswan, Egypt. Heavy
forced hundreds of the eight-legged
into the streets and into people's homes earlier this
. Many of the people who were stung had to go to
. Doctors gave them anti-venom
. The people were able to go home after having the jab. Those stung by the scorpions had
including severe pain, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea. The Health Ministry has put hospitals on
just in case more people are stung. A weather expert asked farmers in the area to be careful, especially when planting
. In addition, he asked people to be
of snakes, which were also seen after the rain.
