# Scorpion sting incident at Düsseldorf Airport

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/scorpion-sting-incident-at-dsseldorf-airport
> Updated: 2026-08-24T19:47:16.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

A 52-year-old traveler was stung by a scorpion at Düsseldorf Airport after the creature was found hidden inside her jacket. The woman had recently returned from a trip to the Mediterranean region, specifically the Greek island of Kos.

Emergency services provided initial medical care at the airport. The woman described the sensation as being similar to a wasp sting and was eventually transferred to a university clinic for specialized treatment and observation. 

A reptile specialist from the Düsseldorf Fire Department was called to the scene to locate and collect the animal. The scorpion was identified as a Leiurus quinquestriatus, also known as the Mediterranean yellow scorpion, which is noted for possessing potent neurotoxins. The animal was subsequently handed over to a local reptile park or zoo for safe housing.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Düsseldorf Airport: Traveler stung by scorpion hidden in jacket

A 52-year-old woman was stung by a scorpion hidden in her jacket at Düsseldorf Airport after traveling from the Greek island of Kos. She was treated at a university clinic.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dsseldorf-airport-traveler-stung-by-scorpion-hidden-in-jacket

### 2026-08-22: Düsseldorf Airport traveler stung by venomous scorpion

A 52-year-old traveler was stung by a highly venomous Mediterranean yellow scorpion that had hidden in her jacket at Düsseldorf Airport.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dsseldorf-airport-traveler-stung-by-scorpion

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