# Hornet sting incidents in Austria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hornet-sting-incidents-in-austria
> Updated: 2026-08-26T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Reports from Austria highlight the fatal and non-fatal consequences of hornet stings leading to anaphylactic shock.

In Upper Austria, a 32-year-old volunteer firefighter from Hohenzell died after suffering an allergic shock following a hornet sting in Mettmach. Although the victim had known allergies to stings, he reportedly did not have his emergency EpiPen nearby. Local community events were canceled to honor the deceased.

In a separate incident in Imbach, an eight-year-old girl successfully assisted in saving her father, a Red Cross district commander, after he suffered a life-threatening anaphylactic shock while gardening. The child alerted emergency services and her mother, an emergency physician, who was able to administer a life-saving injection before the victim was transported to a clinic.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Austrian girl saves father after life-threatening hornet sting

An eight-year-old girl in Austria saved her father's life after he suffered a severe anaphylactic shock from a hornet sting by alerting emergency services and her mother.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-girl-saves-father-after-life-threatening-hornet-sting

### 2026-08-25: Upper Austria firefighter dies after hornet sting

A 32-year-old volunteer firefighter in Upper Austria died from an allergic shock after being stung by a hornet. He was unable to access his emergency EpiPen during the incident.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/upper-austria-firefighter-dies-after-hornet-sting

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