Bee stings are far more common than people realise. Despite having never been stung myself, around 75% of Americans report being stung at least once in their lifetime, and there are an average 72 deaths annually in the US from hornet, wasp, and bee stings combined. Globally, around 3% of the world's population experience anaphylaxis in response to insect stings, with one of those people being Edmund Bridgerton from the beloved period drama. However, for the other 97%, bee stings mean nothing more than a few hours of swelling and localised pain.