Detailed U.S. Incident Records

U.S. Detailed Incident Statistics

These records are an actual documented sample from the much larger U.S. bee-injury data sets. They are used to show the real-world details behind individual reports: what happened, where it happened, who or what was affected, the trigger, severity, response, and available source documentation.

4.05 million View U.S. Bee-Injury Data →

Estimated cumulative bee-related U.S. ER visits, 2001-2025

This current cumulative estimate extends the published national bee-specific annual average through the latest completed calendar year. It does not come with public case files that can be plotted or reconstructed one by one.

The detailed records below are the individual incidents Honey Bee Awareness has been able to reconstruct from public sources with enough information to show what happened, where it happened, the outcome, and the response.

The underlying national study covered nonfatal, unintentional, non-work-related ER cases only. It does not include fatal cases, work-related cases, or incidents that never resulted in ER treatment. See the national U.S. bee-injury data and calculation.

258 Detailed U.S. Case Records

19 U.S. States / Territories Represented

60 Human Fatality Case Records

151 Hospitalization Case Records

49 Animal Fatality Case Records

162 Responder-Involved Case Records

United States Detailed Records by State

These are case-level records selected for documentation and pattern analysis. They are not a count of every bee incident in each state.

70 AZ

64 TX

46 CA

23 FL

23 NV

7 NM

5 LA

5 OK

2 GA

2 NJ

2 PR

2 NH

1 AL

1 AR

1 NY

1 ME

1 MA

1 OH

1 IL

What Was Happening When the Incident Began

Includes incident records with a reported activity or setting. Records where the source did not state the activity are not included in this list.

46 Mowing / Yard Work

38 Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter

28 Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing

25 Hive / Colony Disturbance

23 Residential / Property Exposure

17 Unknown / Needs Review

16 Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure

14 Construction / Equipment / Structural Work

10 Bee Removal / DIY Control

10 Public Location / School / Event

10 Farm / Ranch / Field Work

8 Vehicle / Roadside / Transport

6 Utility / Public Works

3 Responder / Public Safety Response

2 Detection / Public Advisory

1 Port / Cargo Interception

1 Animal / Livestock Exposure

Incident Outcomes

Each record is counted once according to its most serious documented outcome.

61 Human Death

140 Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury

34 Animal Death

6 Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported

17 Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported

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Date ▲	State / Territory / Area	Trigger	Outcome	Bee Identification	Headline / Summary	Source
1990	AR Unknown, AR	Unknown / Needs Review	Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	No well-documented Arkansas severe honey-bee attack fatality/hospitalization found in first-pass public web search First-pass public web research found AHB presence/status materials and bee-safety guidance, but did not locate a strong Arkansas-specific severe honey-bee attack hospitalization or fatality record.	First-pass public web search C - Local / Partial Documentation
1993-06-06	AZ Pima / Tucson	Residential / Property Exposure	Animal Death	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	First confirmed Africanized honey bee discovery in Arizona involved small dog stung to death Africanized honey bees were first discovered in Arizona after a colony established in the roof of a Tucson house stung a small dog to death on June 6, 1993. The colony was examined by experienced beekeepers and federal and state scientists.	Today in Science History / historical summary C
1993-07-15	TX Cameron / Harlingen area, TX	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Human Death	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Lino Lopez becomes first U.S. fatality attributed to Africanized honey bee stings Officials confirmed that 82-year-old Lino Lopez died after being stung by Africanized honey bees. Secondary summaries say he was trying to remove a colony from a wall in an abandoned building on his ranch near Harlingen.	UPI / DesertUSA historical summary B
1993-10-01	NM Hidalgo / Unspecified ranch/corral, NM	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	First documented New Mexico Africanized honey bee encounter involved persistent stinging attacks at cattle corral NMSU describes New Mexico's first Africanized honey bee encounter in October 1993 after a rancher in Hidalgo County reported persistent stinging attacks at a cattle corral. The colony had established in an old tire used to hold salt.	New Mexico State University Guide L-110 A - Official / Government
1994-08-23	TX Nueces / Grandmother's residence, Robstown, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Teenager Christopher Graves stung about 1,000 times starting lawn mower near vacant building in Robstown Christopher Graves was starting a lawn mower at his grandmother's house when bees swarmed from a vacant building. One sting was followed almost instantly by full-body coverage; he was stung roughly 1,000 times and taken to Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi in serious but stable condition. Fire Chief Julio Flores described finding him covered in bees head to toe.	Tampa Bay Times archive B
1994-09	TX Williamson / Georgetown, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Georgetown man stung more than 1,000 times; multiple rescuers also stung J.C. Johnson, 86, was reportedly stung more than 1,000 times after disturbing a large hive while mowing. His son, a police officer, and an emergency worker were also stung or treated. UPI identified the bees as Africanized.	Deseret News / UPI report B
1995-10-06	AZ Maricopa / Apache Junction / east of Phoenix	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Death	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Mary Williams became first Arizona human fatality attributed to Africanized honey bees Historical summaries identify 88-year-old Mary Williams of Apache Junction as the first Arizona human fatality from Africanized honey bees. She was reportedly stung more than 1,000 times outside her home.	Today in Science History; Phoenix New Times historical summary C
1995-10-18	AZ Maricopa / Near Phoenix	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Death	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Second 1995 Arizona Africanized bee fatality near Phoenix; 66-year-old man reportedly stung about 130 times A historical summary reports that a 66-year-old man became Arizona’s second Africanized honey bee fatality on October 18, 1995, after being stung approximately 130 times near Phoenix. Needs original source and victim name before public merge.	Today in Science History / historical summary C
1996-05-15	TX Uvalde / Sabinal area ranch land-clearing site	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Ranch land-clearing operation with two bulldozers knocked down bee tree; one worker died and another was hospitalized OSHA reported that two workers clearing ranch land by dragging a long anchor chain between two Caterpillar bulldozers knocked down a tree containing a hive; one worker died after about 30 stings and another worker who ran to help was hospitalized for multiple stings.	OSHA A - Official / Government
1998-01-01	NV Clark / Las Vegas Valley, NV	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Rottweiler reportedly killed by bees while left on leash in backyard A 2009 Review-Journal article states that in 1998 a rottweiler left on a leash in a backyard was killed by bees. Exact date and original source need follow-up.	Las Vegas Review-Journal historical reference C - Secondary Historical Reference
1998-05-18	PR Rincon / Rincón / Carr PR 4412 Bo. Jagüey	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Earth-mover operator clearing path at farm lot disturbed hidden hive; swarm pursued and killed him OSHA reported that an employee using a D-6 earth mover to clear a path at a farm lot disturbed a hive hidden in shrubs; bees pursued him about 100 meters and he died of multiple stings.	OSHA A - Official / Government
1998-08-02	AZ Cochise / Brewery Gulch, Bisbee, AZ	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Resident's beehive-spraying attempt unleashes swarm that stings eight people, kills a tied dog, in downtown Bisbee A Brewery Gulch resident sprayed a long-established beehive wedged in an old brick warehouse; the Africanized colony erupted into the street, attacking pedestrians, dogs, birds, and even telephone poles. A tied-up Labrador retriever died five hours later. Eight people were hospitalized, including Debrah Strait, stung up to 300 times after bees filtered into her car through a partially open window. A policeman had to wrap himself in a blanket for protection.	Sunset Magazine / Arizona Daily Star (via secondary source) B
2000-01-01	FL Sarasota / Venice, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Africanized bees in Venice reportedly killed woman’s young dog A BeeRescue archived article reference reports that Pat Starr, a new Venice resident, lost her 2-year-old puppy to bees. The record is retained as a historical animal-fatality lead pending stronger date/source confirmation.	BeeRescue archived newspaper article reference C - Secondary / Local Historical Source
2000-01-01	NV Clark / Las Vegas, NV	Unknown / Needs Review	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	77-year-old Las Vegas woman reportedly survived about 500 bee stings A 2009 Review-Journal/AP article states that a 77-year-old Las Vegas woman was stung about 500 times in 2000 and survived. The exact date and original source remain to be verified.	Las Vegas Review-Journal historical reference C - Secondary Historical Reference
2000-03-27	NV Clark / Near Maryland Pkwy. and U.S. 95, Las Vegas, NV	Vehicle / Roadside / Transport	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	77-year-old Las Vegas woman critically injured after more than 500 bee stings near Maryland Parkway and U.S. 95 A 77-year-old Las Vegas woman was critically injured after being stung more than 500 times near Maryland Parkway and U.S. 95. Fire officials described the bees as Africanized honey bees in contemporary coverage.	Las Vegas Sun / AP-CBS B - Established news / local report
2002-05	NV Clark / Kit Carson Elementary School, Alexander and D streets, Las Vegas, NV	Public Location / School / Event	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Hive found near Kit Carson Elementary after at least three children stung A Las Vegas Sun historical roundup reports that in May 2002 a hive was discovered in a tree about 100 feet from Kit Carson Elementary School after at least three children were stung.	Las Vegas Sun historical roundup C
2002-09	TX Bexar / Kirby / San Antonio area, TX	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Elderly Kirby man died after bees attacked him on front porch Juan Robles, an elderly Kirby man, died after a bee attack on his front porch. Firefighters responding to his medical-alert button found his face covered with stingers and bees, according to Fire Chief Kevin Riedel.	MyPlainView / AP-style local report B
2003-01-01	NV Nye / Pahrump, NV	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Horse reportedly killed by angry swarm in Pahrump A 2009 Review-Journal/AP article states that a horse in Pahrump was killed by an angry swarm in 2003. The exact date and detailed source still need follow-up.	Las Vegas Review-Journal historical reference C - Secondary Historical Reference
2003-05	NV Clark / Las Vegas, NV	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	88-year-old man attacked after applying cleanser to long-standing front-yard hive A Las Vegas Sun roundup reports that an 88-year-old man was attacked in May 2003 after applying Comet cleanser to a hive that had reportedly been in his front yard for years.	Las Vegas Sun historical roundup C
2003-09-01	AZ Pima / Saguaro National Park / Tucson Mountain District	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Father and son attacked by Africanized honeybees while rock climbing at Saguaro National Park A Tucson man and his 13-year-old son were attacked by Africanized honeybees while climbing in Saguaro National Park. The boy dislodged part of a hidden hive on a cliff face. The father was stung over 200 times and hospitalized overnight; the son was stung about 50 times and treated and released.	National Park Service Morning Report / Saguaro National Park A
2004-03-07	AZ Maricopa / Camelback Mountain, Hart Route (near the Praying Monk), Phoenix, AZ	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Keith Abbe, 24, falls 50 feet to his death fleeing a bee swarm on his first outdoor rock climb; climbing partner Jess Passage stung ~100 times Keith Abbe, a Peoria schoolteacher and karate instructor who had just moved to Arizona from Michigan, was on his first-ever outdoor rock climb with best friend Jess Passage on Camelback's Hart Route when bees attacked from a hive near the top. Running out of rope while down-climbing to escape, the pair untied and continued down unroped; Abbe slipped and fell about 50 feet. Passage, stung roughly 100 times, watched his friend fall and was hospitalized in stable condition. An American Alpine Club incident report from the surviving climber ('Jeff' - likely a pseudonym or the AAC report's byline differs from the news account's 'Jess Passage') provides an extraordinarily detailed first-person account of the incident, including that a prior 2001 Camelback bee attack had caused a climber's fall resulting in broken vertebrae.	East Valley Tribune / Phoenix New Times / American Alpine Club Publications B - Established news / climbing incident report
2004-05-29	TX Fort Bend / Richmond / 22530 block of Canal	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Rancher died after apparent bee attack caused tractor/shredder fall Ranch owner Bruce Harrison, 54, was found dead near a tractor/shredder. Fort Bend County officials said he appeared to have been trying to escape or swat bees when he fell, and he had multiple bee stings and lacerations from the shredder.	Houston Chronicle B
2004-08-06	OK Tillman / Tipton, OK	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Seven work-crew members treated after confirmed Africanized honey bee stinging incident OSU reported that bees from a Tillman County stinging incident near Tipton were confirmed by USDA-ARS as Africanized honey bees; seven members of a work crew were treated at a local hospital.	Oklahoma State University Extension / USDA-ARS confirmation A - Official / Government
2004-08-23	CA San Bernardino / Barstow area, CA	Unknown / Needs Review	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Archive lead: bee attack near Barstow reportedly left six people hospitalized Animal Attack Files index contains a lead dated Aug. 23, 2004: “CA: Bee attack near Barstow leaves six people hospitalized.” Needs original source before publication. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.	Animal Attack Files archive index D - Weak Lead / Archive Index / Preliminary*
2005-01-01	FL Hendry / Near LaBelle, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Horse near LaBelle reportedly attacked by a cloud of bees while being washed A 2006 public forum post quoting a Miami Herald context article described a Hendry County incident near LaBelle in which a horse was attacked while being washed, with bees covering the animal’s head and face. The original article/date should be verified later.	WDWMAGIC forum quoting Miami Herald context D - Secondary / Forum Quote of News Summary
2005-01-08	AZ Pima / Tanque Verde Ridge, Rincon Mountains, Saguaro National Park (east), AZ	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Running club attacked off-trail in Saguaro National Park; two severely injured (400 and 100 stings), 6-8 more stung A Tucson running club encountered a large swarm while running off-trail near Tanque Verde Ridge. A 46-year-old man was airlifted by helicopter after roughly 400 stings and admitted overnight; a 37-year-old was ground-transported after about 100 stings, treated and released same day. Six to eight additional runners were stung, some up to 30 times, none requiring further treatment.	GVNews.com (Arizona Daily Star) / KOLD B - Established News Source
2005-05-26	AZ Pima / Tucson, AZ	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Africanized bees stung at least six people in Tucson-area incident UPI reported that Africanized bees stung at least six people in a Tucson Foothills neighborhood and that pest-control workers removed a colony from an elementary school the same day.	UPI / Arizona Daily Star referenced B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2005-07-01	LA Caddo / Rodessa, LA	Detection / Public Advisory	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	First confirmed Africanized honey bees in Louisiana near Rodessa Louisiana officials reported that Africanized honey bees were first discovered in the state in July 2005 after USDA confirmed samples taken in June from a swarm trap near Rodessa in north Caddo Parish. The finding was described as the first case of Africanized bees entering Louisiana through natural range expansion.	Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry via ScienceDaily / Associated Press A - Official / Government
2005-09	NM Roosevelt / Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena / Portales, NM	Public Location / School / Event	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Eastern New Mexico University worker stung about 30 times while working at Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena Roosevelt County extension agent Floyd McAlister reported that an Eastern New Mexico University worker was stung about 30 times by bees while working at Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena. The article discussed confirmed Africanized bees in Roosevelt County and a rise in local bee calls.	The Eastern New Mexico News C
ca. 2005-09-07	FL Miami-Dade / 18200 block NW 4th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Africanized bees from log hive attacked residents, firefighters, reporters, and family dogs in Miami Gardens A BeeRescue page quoting a Miami Herald item reports that a Miami Gardens resident tried to move a log containing aggressive Africanized bees, triggering an attack on occupants, responding firefighters, television journalists, and family dogs; one dog died.	BeeRescue quoting Miami Herald C - Secondary Source Quoting Established News
2005-09-15	NM Eddy / Artesia, NM	Responder / Public Safety Response	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Three Artesia police officers, one Eddy County sheriff’s deputy, and two civilians reportedly attacked by bees A regional article states that bee attacks had been reported in Carlsbad, Artesia, and Portales in 2005, and that bees attacked three Artesia police officers, one Eddy County sheriff’s deputy, and two civilians on a Thursday according to an AP report.	The Eastern New Mexico News citing AP report C
2006-03-02	CA Kern / Woodrow St., Oildale, CA	Residential / Property Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Bee-allergic 12-year-old boy stung 60+ times in Oildale; saved by paramedics who happened to be nearby for an unrelated car accident 12-year-old Dustin Taylor, known to be allergic to bee stings since toddlerhood, swatted at what he thought was a fly while walking home, triggering an attack from a hive in a dead tree branch. He was saved by pure chance: paramedics and a CHP officer were already on scene nearby for an unrelated car accident and reached him within a block, administering anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers before hospital transport. Nurses spent 40 minutes removing 25 stingers from his body; his mother and grandmother counted 'in excess of 60' total marks. A county agricultural official noted Africanized bee attacks were then still infrequent in Kern County.	The Bakersfield Californian B - Established News Source
2006-10	NV Clark / Sandy Valley, NV	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	24-year-old man killed while cleaning his truck after hundreds of bees attacked him for unknown reasons A 24-year-old man was killed after being attacked by hundreds of bees while cleaning his truck in Sandy Valley, Nevada; the retrospective states the trigger was unknown, suggesting a possibly unprovoked or minimally provoked attack.	Las Vegas Sun B - Local news retrospective
2007-01-01	LA St. Bernard / St. Bernard Parish, LA	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Africanized bee colony found in Katrina-damaged St. Bernard Parish demolition house A St. Bernard Parish house being demolished after Hurricane Katrina contained Africanized hybrid bees. The bees reportedly drove away demolition contractors and beekeepers before mosquito-control workers killed them; the state agriculture department confirmed the Africanized strain.	CBS News / Associated Press B - Established News
2007-01-08	LA Multiple / Port Parishes / Louisiana state ports	Port / Cargo Interception	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Nine Africanized bee swarms intercepted at Louisiana state ports since 1988 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry reported that nine Africanized bee swarms had been intercepted at state ports since 1988, including in shipping containers, barges, and ships.	CBS News / Associated Press B - Established News
2007-09-11	LA St. Bernard / Near Meraux / Chalmette, LA	Detection / Public Advisory	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Africanized honey bees considered established in New Orleans area Louisiana agriculture officials reported another confirmed positive Africanized honey bee sample in a trap along the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish, about one mile south of Meraux and two miles southeast of Chalmette. Officials said Africanized bees should be assumed established in the area.	Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry via ScienceDaily; CBS/AP A - Official / Government
2008-04-09	FL Okeechobee / Okeechobee/Prairie area, FL	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Okeechobee County man died after likely Africanized honey bee attack Robert E. Davis, 51, died after being stung more than 100 times by bees state officials described as likely/high-probability Africanized honey bees.	JEMS B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2008-07-23	TX Zavala / Batesville	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Ranch worker dies after bee attack while shredding alleyway on tractor At a South Texas cattle-ranch operation near Batesville, a worker on a tractor reported he had been attacked by bees while shredding an alleyway; he later died in the ambulance after roughly twenty stings.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2009-03-21	NV Clark / Silverado Ranch area near Spencer Street and Eldorado Lane, Las Vegas, NV	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Backhoe operator stung hundreds to thousands of times after disturbing Africanized bee colony A 53-year-old man operating a backhoe disturbed a boulder covering a large Africanized honey bee colony and was stung hundreds to possibly a couple thousand times. Firefighters used water to knock bees off him, and he remained hospitalized in intensive care.	Las Vegas Sun; Las Vegas Review-Journal/AP B - Established News Source
2009-09-21	TX Johnson / Cleburne	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Kenneth Dumas attack sends patient, two CareFlite crew members, and firefighters into active bee hazard An 83-year-old man was attacked while mowing; two CareFlite crew members and two firefighters were also stung during rescue. Firefighters used hose and foam, and a firefighter drove the ambulance to the hospital.	FireRescue1 quoting Cleburne Fire Chief Clint Ishmael B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2010-03-19	FL Miami-Dade / Miami Gardens, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Miami Gardens man stung and German Shepherd killed by Africanized killer bees NBC 6 South Florida reported that George Williams and his German Shepherd were chased and stung by thousands of Africanized killer bees in Miami Gardens. Williams survived after being stung repeatedly; the dog did not survive. The article said a historic oak was packed with killer bees.	NBC 6 South Florida B - Established News Source
2010-04	AZ Maricopa / Phoenix, AZ	Unknown / Needs Review	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Three people critically injured in downtown Phoenix Africanized bee attack UPI and AZ Pest summarize an outbreak of Africanized bee attacks in Arizona; one summary reports three people attacked while walking in downtown Phoenix, all surviving but in critical condition.	UPI / AZ Pest summary C - Local / Partial Documentation
2010-06	NV Clark / Oakey Blvd. and Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV	Residential / Property Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Strong winds split a tree exposing a large hive; hundreds of agitated bees attacked people and animals in the neighborhood, two hospitalized Strong winds split a tree at Oakey and Eastern avenues, exposing a large, previously hidden hive. Hundreds of agitated bees attacked people and animals in the surrounding neighborhood; two people were hospitalized.	Las Vegas Sun B - Local news retrospective
2010-08-10	AZ Pima / Mt. Lemmon, Hairpin Turn / Left Hand Wall crag off Catalina Highway, AZ	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Rock climber Robert Mackley stranded and stung over 1,000 times after climbing group of four (including a woman and toddler) disturbs a hive A group of four climbers - including a woman and a toddler - disturbed a hive at a popular Mt. Lemmon crag around 6:30pm. Three escaped, but Mackley became stuck at the top of a route with a jammed rope knot and was stung for roughly three hours, later estimated at over 1,000-1,500 stings (he reported counting 90 sting marks on one hand alone). He described fading in and out of consciousness during the ordeal. Search and rescue rappelled down and extracted him around 9:15pm; three of the four climbers were hospitalized.	Arizona Daily Star / Tucson.com / Phoenix New Times / KVOA B - Established news / climbing report
2010-08-31	TX Hays / Kyle area	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Man hospitalized one week after more than 1,200 bee stings while mowing field Lamar LaCaze of Kyle reportedly received more than 1,200 stings while mowing a field and spent a week hospitalized. Relatives believed bees had been living in an old water heater in the field.	TractorByNet repost citing San Marcos Daily Record / Houston Chronicle C
2010-10-21	GA Dougherty / Albany area, GA	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Death	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Elderly Dougherty County man died after Africanized honey bee attack; first Georgia AHB record Entomological tests confirmed Africanized honey bees were responsible for the death of an elderly Dougherty County man who disturbed a feral colony with equipment and received more than 100 stings.	Georgia Department of Agriculture / UGA Extension via Farm Progress and Early County News A - Official / Government
2011-05-01	CA Los Angeles / Torrance, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Torrance family dog died after being covered with bee stings near hive under eave A Torrance family returned from church and found their 6-year-old dog covered with bee stings and convulsing in the backyard. CBS/AP reported the dog died minutes later near a hive under an eave; a removal expert estimated about 25,000 bees and said Africanized status was unknown.	CBS Los Angeles / Associated Press B
2011-07-15	CA Riverside / Wildomar	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Aggressive swarms in Wildomar neighborhood killed family dog Reggie AP coverage said Wildomar residents were timing when they left home because aggressive bee swarms were tormenting the area; Kim Bammes said her Labrador mix Reggie died after so many stings that the veterinarian lost count.	CBS Sacramento / AP B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2011-09	AZ Cochise / Bisbee	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Bisbee farm animals reportedly attacked; 1,000-pound hog killed and pregnant sow lost litter A secondary public summary reports that Africanized bees swarmed several farm animals at a Bisbee-area farm, killed a 1,000-pound hog, and stung an 800-pound pregnant sow so severely that it went into a coma and lost its litter. This appears credible enough to preserve as preliminary animal-impact evidence but needs the original news source and exact date.	BeesBegone archive / secondary public summary C
2011-09	AZ Yavapai / Unincorporated Yavapai County	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Walter Coughran reportedly killed after bees attacked men working on a house in Yavapai County Phoenix New Times reported that Walter Coughran, 65, died after a swarm descended on three men working on a house in unincorporated Yavapai County in September 2011. Two others were injured. Needs original source before merge.	Phoenix New Times historical roundup C