CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A man has been flown to an East Texas hospital after suffering multiple yellowjacket stings.
According to Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson, the man was stung "hundreds of times" near Moon City Rd., in the Rusk area.
Officials initially thought the man was stung by bees. However, Texas A&M Agrilife Research says yellowjackets are often mistaken for honey bees.
"Yellowjackets are frequently mistaken for honey bees, however there are certain characteristics that can distinguish between the two," TAMU Agrilife said. "All yellowjacket species have black and yellow markings and their variations in patterns can determine the specific species. They are similar in size to honey bees (about ½ inch in length), but they are hairless and won’t be seen carrying pollen."
Details are extremely limited at this time, but CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.