# Hiker emergency evacuation due to wasp stings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hiker-emergency-evacuation-due-to-wasp-stings
> Updated: 2026-09-12T16:13:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A hiker in Morillon, Haute-Savoie, was emergency evacuated by helicopter on September 12 after being stung approximately 20 times by wasps. The victim suffered anaphylactic shock and was transported to the Sallanches hospital center by the Civil Security helicopter, Dragon 74. The specific circumstances of the attack are currently unknown.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Morillon hiker evacuated after multiple wasp stings

A 42-year-old hiker was airlifted to a hospital in Sallanches after suffering anaphylactic shock from roughly 20 wasp stings while hiking in Morillon, Haute-Savoie.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morillon-hiker-evacuated-after-multiple-wasp-stings

### 2026-08-27: Climber rescued after wasp stings in British Columbia backcountry

A climber in British Columbia was airlifted to safety after suffering a systemic allergic reaction to wasp stings at Redoubt Wall. Officials clarified that while reports of 100 stings were an overestimate, the

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/climber-rescued-after-wasp-stings-in-british-columbia-backcountry

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