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Allergic reaction calls on the rise in NC

The increase is due to bees, wasps and fire ants being active in the spring and summer months

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GREENVILLE, N.C. — Greenville Fire-Rescue is seeing a seasonal increase in emergency allergic reaction calls.

Lieutenant Chris Cieszko said it’s due to bees, wasps and fire ants being active in the spring and summer months.

In Wilson County, the Sheriff’s Office mourned the death of Lieutenant Ray “Bull” Tomlinson, who was off-duty when sources told WNCT’s Raleigh CNN affiliate that he went into cardiac arrest after being stung by a wasp.

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