Wasp! Don’t Run
To avoid being stung, do not swat or run rapidly away from a wasp or hornet, as quick movements can provoke an attack. Instead, if you have nerves of steel, remain calm and motionless and then move slowly away from the area. Reduce the chances of attracting these pests by covering all food and beverages consumed outside. Late summer, stinging insect nests have grown quite large and the numbers of wasps are almost at their peak. Yellow jackets, paper wasps, hornets and other common stinging insects send thousands of people to the emergency room every year. Because insect stings can cause severe allergic reactions in both adults and children, Go Green Pest Control offers prevention tips to help avoid these pests during the late summer months. Yellow jackets are very aggressive this time of year as they scavenge for human foods and they will readily sting any person who stands in their way. Yellow jackets are trying to gather as much food as possible for their hive during late summer and early fall. This food is to help the newly produced queens survive the winter.
http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/deltabc-1.983313/blog-wasp-don-t-run-1.2016937
