World · Latin America · 4 hrs ago

Man dies after ant sting while fishing in Goiás

Jorge Alves Lopes, 68, died after an ant stung him while he was fishing in São João da Paraúna, in western Goiás, Brazil.

He lived in Goiânia and was visiting family in the town.

The incident happened on Saturday, October 10, while he was fishing with a relative.

His nephew said Lopes was allergic to the type of ant that stung him, but the family did not know the insect’s species.

Lopes was taken to a local hospital, where staff tried to revive him, but he died.

His death has saddened relatives and people close to him, who remembered his warmth and his frequent trips to fish with his brother.

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Metrópoles · 4 hrs ago