A 52-year-old passenger was stung by a scorpion at Düsseldorf Airport after the animal had hidden in her jacket during a trip from the Greek island of Kos. Airport rescue services treated her on site before taking her to hospital, where she was later moved to the University Clinic for symptom-based care.
A reptile specialist from the Düsseldorf fire service captured the animal and identified it as a yellow Mediterranean scorpion, then handed it over to a reptile zoo. Airport officials said the woman was never in life-threatening condition. The case is an unusual example of an unwitting live-animal carriage incident at a major German airport and highlights the need to check clothing and shoes after travel from warm regions.