A man died after being stung by a swarm of bees in Kentucky.

<div class="block">A man died after being stung by a swarm of bees in Kentucky.</div>

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Man Dies After Being Stung by Swarm of Bees

A 59 year old man died on Monday after being stung by a swarm of bees. This happened in Harlan County Kentucky. The man who has not been identified was moving potting soil from his porch when he was attacked, he was stung about 15 to 20 times. That's according to Harlan County coroner, his family performed CPR before taking him to an emergency room. Officials say his cause of death was respiratory failure. It's unclear whether the man was allergic to bees. The Harlan County Coroner's Office is still investigating.