(GoRealNewsNow.com) – A concerning incident caused panic as a scorpion at Boston Logan International Airport stung a woman returning from Mexico, highlighting alarming biosecurity failures at U.S. entry points.
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The dangerous foreign pest somehow slipped through customs and attacked a 40-year-old American citizen as she collected her luggage. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. over the weekend at the customs baggage claim area.
Massachusetts State Police responded quickly to the scene and the woman was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Her current condition remains unknown, leaving many concerned about the severity of her injuries from this potentially deadly encounter.
Dr. Carlos Santibanez, a scorpion expert, confirmed the obvious danger, describing the sensation as “Like a hot needle gets into your skin. You will feel pain, but then, that pain will become a numbness.”
According to the CDC, scorpion venom can cause severe symptoms, including “agitation, arrhythmias, bleeding disorders, pancreatitis, muscle spasms, shock, and even death.”
Moreover, scorpions are not native to Massachusetts or the northeastern United States. They typically inhabit desert regions like those found in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Of the roughly 2,000 scorpion species worldwide, approximately 100 have venom potent enough to be fatal to humans—making proper border screening essential for public safety.
While the woman recovers from her painful encounter with the foreign arachnid, airport staff and travelers have been left wondering what protocols are in place to prevent similar incidents.
One passenger, Elena Nkorsunski, highlighted the absurdity of the situation: “Very hard to check for it, I’m assuming. I mean, what are you going to do check for moving things?”
Dr. Santibanez offered a warning that should concern anyone traveling through international airports: “Especially… if something falls onto the ground and they need to pick it up.”
He added that scorpions “will seek shelter, and most of the times, they will try to hide under anything that is underground.”
This makes baggage areas prime hiding spots for these potentially deadly stowaways.
The incident serves as a reminder that border security is not just about people but about protecting Americans from all foreign threats, whether they walk, crawl, or hide in luggage passing through customs.
A woman was stung by a scorpion while retrieving her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport, police said, while noting they did not have any information on where the scorpion came from or what type of scorpion it was. https://t.co/U2Ym4pYnWv
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