Woman stung by venomous critter while getting bag at Boston's Logan Airport
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A woman was taken to the hospital over the weekend after being stung by a scorpion while getting her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts State Police told Fox News Digital that at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night, the 40-year-old woman was waiting to get her luggage in the baggage claim area of customs when she was stung.

The woman was then taken to a local hospital where she was treated for the sting.

State police did respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about the victim’s condition or where she had been traveling before she arrived in Boston.

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A woman was stung by a scorpion at Boston Logan Airport while she was getting her bag.

The species is typically found in the deserts in the Southwestern part of the U.S. Across the world, though, there are over 2,000 species of scorpions, and about 100 of those species carry venom strong enough to be fatal, the Mayo Clinic noted.

Symptoms of a scorpion sting include pain reaching levels of intense, numbness and tingling, swelling and warmth.

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FILE – The woman was taken to a nearby hospital after she was stung. (iStock)

Allergic reactions are also possible, just like with bees and wasps, and some could cause life-threatening anaphylaxis.

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