Moments of intense anxiety unfolded in Kastoria when a 50-year-old police officer suffered a severe allergic reaction after being stung by a wasp while on duty. The incident occurred during a patrol in his service vehicle, when the wasp entered the patrol car and stung him.
Despite experiencing an intense allergic response, the officer managed to drive himself to the Health Center of Argos Orestiko in Kastoria. He alerted medical staff about what had happened before collapsing from anaphylactic shock.
Doctors responded immediately, initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and administering urgent first aid. According to reports from ERT, the calmness, preparedness, and professionalism of the medical team proved decisive—they successfully revived him and stabilized his condition.
After his condition improved, the officer was transferred by ambulance to the General Hospital of Kastoria for further evaluation and continued monitoring. He remains hospitalized, but according to the latest updates, he is out of danger. Medical staff continue to closely monitor his recovery following the serious allergic episode.