Here's how damage from Helene is causing an increase in activity among yellow jackets, mosquitos and other pest insects in WNC.

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

North Carolina health workers are distributing Benadryl and epinephrine injections to communities after hurricane flooding has caused bees and yellow jackets to swarm from their underground nests.

Following the passing of Hurricane Helene and the devastation it left in North Carolina, swarms of yellow jackets have been reported as their habitats were likely destroyed.

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to recover from the storm.