Venom-induced anaphylaxis also displaysregional patterns. A recent report suggested beevenom as the most frequent elicitor in South Korea;50 whereas, in central Europe (Austria,Germany, and Switzerland) wasp is thepredominating insect inducing anaphylaxis.21 Inother regions, different stinging or biting insectshave been reported to induce anaphylaxis, eg,red ants in America and Asia and parts ofAustralia;64; antivenom used for snake bites inAustralia are not uncommon causes ofanaphylaxis