Incident Record
Three people hospitalized after bee attack near downtown Phoenix
AP/KGUN reported that a 35-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old boy were hospitalized by ambulance after a bee attack near downtown Phoenix.
Record ID: AZ-MARICOPA-2018-XX-XX
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Date2018
LocationPhoenix, AZ, Maricopa, AZ, United States
CountryUnited States
State / ProvinceAZ
Record TypeAttack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / ActivityUnknown / Needs Review
SeverityHospitalization / Serious Injury
Bee ID StatusUnknown / Not Stated
Aggression ClassificationSerious Injury / Hospitalization
Source Language
Incident Summary
AP/KGUN reported that a 35-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, and a 13-year-old boy were hospitalized by ambulance after a bee attack near downtown Phoenix.
Public-Safety Lesson
Urban bee incidents can affect adults and minors and require emergency transport.
Impact Flags
Human FatalityNo
Human HospitalizedYes
Animal FatalityNo
Responder InvolvedYes
Source Information
Source: Associated Press / KGUN 9
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted