A 40-year-old woman was taken to a hospital Sunday night after a scorpion stung her while she was retrieving her luggage at the baggage claim area at Boston Logan International Airport.
Boston Emergency Medical Services took the woman to an area hospital by ambulance just before 7 p.m., they said in a statement to NBC News.
It’s not clear what kind of scorpion stung the woman or what condition she was in.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most scorpion stings aren’t serious, but they can cause “intense pain and redness.” However, venom from some species “can cause severe illness, affecting the heart, nervous system, and other organs,” the CDC says.
Scorpions usually live in subtropical and tropical areas, and they can be found on every continent except Antarctica, per the CDC.
The Massachusetts State Police said they do not have any theories as to how the scorpion ended up at the airport.
“The incident remains under investigation at this time,” police said.
