A passenger at Boston Logan was stung by a scorpion yesterday while retrieving her luggage in the baggage claim area of ...

Scorpions are not typically found in the Boston area, the Mayo Clinic said. A passenger at Boston Logan was stung by a scorpion while retrieving her luggage in the baggage claim area of customs ...

Some scorpion stings require hospitalization and antivenom, the CDC explains on its website. The agency says that most stings are not serious, however, and usually require pain management ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, most scorpion stings don't require hospital treatment. However, the wound should be cleaned with mild soap and water. If symptoms are serious and require hospitalization, ...

Scorpion stings can cause intense pain but rarely result in serious injury, according to the CDC. Most stings may only require medical attention for pain management and wound care, including a pot ...

David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty; Getty A woman was hospitalized in Boston after she was stung by a scorpion while gathering her luggage at the airport. The 40-year-old woman was ...

"While most scorpion stings are not serious, medical attention may be needed for pain management and wound care, including preventive tetanus vaccine," according to the Centers for Disease ...

wound care, and a tetanus shot. If you are worried about being stung by a scorpion, shake out all clothes and shoes before wearing them and be fully covered in areas where scorpions are common.