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Africanized honeybees confirmed in Jackson County; feral swarm euthanized

ADAI confirmed Africanized honey bees in Jackson County in June 2024. The find was a feral swarm collected by a local beekeeper and was euthanized to protect Alabama honey bees.

Record ID: AL-JACK-2024-0600
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Date2024-06
LocationNot specified, AL, Jackson, AL, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceAL
Record TypeDetection / Context / Advisory
Trigger / ActivityDetection / Public Advisory
SeverityDetection / Surveillance
Bee ID StatusConfirmed Africanized
Aggression ClassificationNot an Attack / Context Record
Source Language

Incident Summary

ADAI confirmed Africanized honey bees in Jackson County in June 2024. The find was a feral swarm collected by a local beekeeper and was euthanized to protect Alabama honey bees.

Public-Safety Lesson

A confirmed AHB swarm in a non-traditional southeastern state shows why beekeeper vigilance and rapid reporting matter.

Impact Flags

Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedNo
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedNo

Source Information

Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

Source Strength: A - Official / Government