India, Feb. 19 -- A sudden surge in mass attacks by giant honey bees has emerged as a serious public health concern in Assam, with doctors at Demow Rural Hospital treating and saving 10 patients within just eight days this month.

Between February 7 and 15, the hospital handled multiple cases of severe bee envenomation, some involving swarms of 200 to 600 bees attacking individual victims.

Doctors warn that such attacks can lead to instant death due to severe allergic reactions or cause life-threatening complications like kidney failure within 48-72 hours if treatment is delayed.

Healthcare workers say these incidents, once considered rare, are now becoming increasingly frequent. While Assam lacks precise official data, estimates sugges...