Skateboarding Andy Kessler dies after being stung

Skateboarder's death underscores insect allergy risks
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At least 40 people in the U.S. die each year as the result of insect stings

Insect allergies may be harder to control than food allergies

If you are allergic to insects, carry antihistamine and an epinephrine auto-injector

In rare cases, even mosquito bites can lead to anaphylaxis


By Elizabeth Landau
CNN

(CNN) -- Known for building skate parks and shaping the skateboarding scene in New York, Andy Kessler, 48, died this week after an allergic reaction to an insect sting, friends and family told news media.


Kessler's death is a reminder that stings can be deadly for those with an allergy to certain insects, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology said Friday.

At least 40 people in the United States die each year as the result of insect stings, the academy said. As many as 5 percent of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction from insect stings, according to the organization.
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Skateboarders death underscores insect allergy risks