A U.S. Postal Service worker was hospitalized after she was attacked by a swarm of hornets while on her suburban Chicago route Tuesday.
The mail carrier was stung between 30 and 50 times near her head and neck in Wheaton, according to U.S. Postal Service spokesperson Beverly Howard. Witnesses say landscapers working nearby may have aggravated the nest.
The mail carrier was transported to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and is expected to recover, Howard said.
Neighbor Sandra Romashko said she heard screaming outside her home just before the postal worker asked her to call 911.
โShe was very distressed,โ said Romashko. โShe wasnโt crying. I asked her, โDo you know if youโre allergic?โ She said, โI donโt know but maybe I am.โโ
Exterminators cleared the hornets from the neighborhood Tuesday.
The Postal Service said the incident should serve as a reminder for customers to watch for potential hazards at their homes.
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โEducate our customers to let them know there are safety hazards,โ said Howard. โWork with us and keep our carriers safe.โ