Hornet attacks on local trails prompt advice for hikersBy Jake Chung / Staff writerThe Council of Agriculture (COA) has shared ways to deal with hornets in the wild, as hornet activity peaks between July and November, coinciding with hikers hitting the trails due to cooling weather. Late last month, a hornet attack near New Taipei City’s Sandiaoling (三貂嶺) killed one person and injured three, while another incident earlier this month hospitalized a family of five after an attack on a trail in New Taipei City’s Dacukeng (大粗坑) area. Many attempt to shoo away hornets, which is a serious mistake, the COA wrote on Facebook. If an attack occurs in an area with a crowd, the people should disperse, it added. People who develop boils or aggravated wounds should ensure that their wounds are covered to avoid infection, it added.

Source: Taipei Times October 09, 2021 15:56 UTC