Valentina Nobre Lima, hospitalized after scorpion stings in DF Personal archive/Reproduction An 11-year-old girl has been hospitalized in serious condition in an Intensive Treatment Unit (ICU) in the Federal District, since last Friday (12), after being stung by a scorpion inside her home, in Riacho Fundo I. According to her family, Valentina Lima Nobre was wearing her sneakers to go to school when she was stung. Due to the intensity of the pain, the child took a long time to take off his shoes – and ended up being bitten two more times by the same animal. According to the child's sister, Eduarda Nobre, Valentina remained in the ICU of the private hospital Santa Lúcia until Tuesday night (16). Family members spent the afternoon praying for the girl's recovery. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 DF channel on WhatsApp. Hospitalizations due to scorpion stings increase in DF 'Pilgrimage' through hospitals and neglect Eduarda says that, upon noticing the scorpion attack, Valentina's mother asked neighbors for help and took her daughter to the Fire Department group in Núcleo Bandeirante. There, according to the report, the military "didn't even take her out of the car, literally a lack of care." The family followed Valentina to the Guará Regional Hospital, around 1 pm. There, the child received six ampoules of antiscorpion serum (understand below). Valentina was "stable and awake", but the medical team recommended admission to an ICU for monitoring. As there were no beds available in Guará, the family decided to take the child to a private hospital. Scorpion dead after stinging 11-year-old girl in DF; animal was hiding in sneakers Personal archive/Reproduction The transfer, however, only took place almost eight hours later. The family says that Valentina was placed in an ambulance, but was removed from the vehicle at the request of a doctor who wanted to give priority to another child. Valentina then only arrived at the new hospital at 9pm. Hours later, according to the sister's report, the condition worsened. The child had three cardiac arrests during the intubation procedure, early in the morning, he was resuscitated and has remained in the ICU in serious condition since then. In a note to g1, without citing any specific information about the case, the DF Health Department stated that patient transfers "follow care protocols and technical regulatory criteria, with continuous assessment of clinical conditions and the urgency of each case." "In this way, cases classified as more serious have priority in referral and in the use of transport and specialized assistance resources", says the ministry. Valentina Nobre Lima, 11 years old, hospitalized in DF after being stung by a scorpion Personal archive/Reproduction g1 asked for a position from the DF Fire Department, but had not received a response until the publication of this text. Cases increased in DF According to the Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF), 1,974 accidents involving scorpions were recorded this year — 32 of which were classified as serious. In the same period last year, 1,855 cases were reported, which represents a 6.4% increase in the number of cases in 2026. The guidelines given by the government in case of scorpion stings are: Wash the bite site with soap and water to remove dirt; Elevate the affected part of the body to prevent the poison from spreading more quickly; Seek medical attention immediately; Inform which animal bit the victim so that the treatment is more effective. If possible and safe, it is recommended to take a photo of the animal. Serum is not indicated for all patients Antiscorpion serum is only indicated in the most serious cases, which involve bites in children, the elderly or extremely weak or malnourished adults. The serum is available in the following public hospitals in DF: Maternal and Child Hospital of Brasília (Hmib); Asa Norte Regional Hospital (Hran); Guará Regional Hospital (HRGU); Brazlândia Regional Hospital (HRBz); Eastern Region Hospital (Paranoá); Ceilândia Regional Hospital (HRC); Gama Regional Hospital (HRG); Santa Maria Regional Hospital (HRSM); Planaltina Regional Hospital (HRPL); Sobradinho Regional Hospital (HRS); Taguatinga Regional Hospital (HRT). So far, Estrutural, São Sebastião and Planaltina have been the regions that have recorded the most accidents of this type this year. This may vary depending on the environmental and climatic conditions favorable to these occurrences. Read more news about the region on g1 DF.