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
2016-05-26	AZ Maricopa / Mesa, AZ	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Death	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Hiker died after more than 1,000 bee stings at Usery Mountain Park Alex Bestler, a visitor from Louisiana, died after being stung over 1,000 times while hiking; responders reportedly had difficulty reaching him due to aggressive bees.	ABC15 / Scripps News / Backpacker B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2016-07-14	CA Orange / Irvine	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Site-prep worker dies after swarm attacks during grading and tree work At an Irvine development project, a site-preparation worker disturbed bees inhabiting a concrete block during grading/tree work, went into cardiac arrest, and died.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
8/4/2016	NV Clark / Colored Wind Avenue and Wispy Winds Street / southwest Las Vegas Valley, NV	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Las Vegas exterminator dies after hundreds of stings during hive removal job Jose Moreno Pacheco, a 49-year-old Las Vegas exterminator, died after being stung more than 200 times while working to remove a hive from a home. The initial attack caused life-threatening injuries, and firefighters in protective gear pulled him from the swarm site.	Las Vegas Review-Journal; KSNV News 3 Las Vegas B - Established News Source
2016-08-27	AZ Graham / Graham County / East Hollywood Road area, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Graham County man hospitalized after likely Africanized bee attack A 59-year-old man was hospitalized after numerous bee stings at a Graham County residence off East Hollywood Road. Local reporting stated the bees were likely Africanized because most wild bees in Arizona have hybridized.	Gila Valley Central C - Local Source
2016-09-03	TX Comal / New Braunfels	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Roofing-contractor employee dies after sudden bee attack while picking up debris At New Braunfels, Texas, an employee went to pick up debris when bees suddenly flew in and stung him; he died from the bee stings.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2017-02-20	AZ Graham / Safford / Sunset Boulevard area, AZ	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	11-year-old boy hospitalized after more than 400 Africanized bee stings in Safford An 11-year-old boy was stung more than 400 times after he and a friend disturbed a hidden hive in an old vehicle while shooting BB guns. He was treated at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and first responders were stung during the rescue.	12News / ABC15 / Gila Valley Central B - Established News + Local Follow-up
2017-02-23	CA Riverside / Norco, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Norco dog and three puppies killed by angry bee swarm; two adults hospitalized CBS reported that an angry swarm stung a dog more than 300 times in Norco, killing the dog and her three puppies. Firefighters foamed a hollowed-out tree; two adults were taken to the hospital after being stung a few dozen times.	CBS News / CBS Los Angeles B
2017-03-15	NV Clark / Craig Road and Simmons Street, North Las Vegas, NV	Utility / Public Works	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Suspected Africanized Honey Bees	Utility worker critically injured after hundreds of bee stings in North Las Vegas KSNV reported that a worker on or near a utility pole was stung hundreds of times and transported in critical condition. Two other people were stung, and two firefighters were injured; one firefighter was transported to a hospital. A local bee professional said the bees were likely Africanized.	KSNV News 3 Las Vegas B - Established News Source
2017-04-02	CA Stanislaus / Ceres / 2700 block of River Valley Circle	Mowing / Yard Work	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Swarm of bees killed dog and injured beekeeper and firefighter in Ceres neighborhood KCRA reported that a 53-year-old beekeeper harvesting honey in Ceres triggered a swarm that killed a neighboring dog, injured the beekeeper and a firefighter, and led to a shelter-in-place order affecting about 45 homes.	KCRA / Ceres Fire Department B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2017-04-07	NV Clark / South Las Vegas Valley, NV	Residential / Property Exposure	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Two hospitalized and dog killed after bee swarm terrorizes south Las Vegas street A bee attack on a small south Las Vegas Valley street sent two people to the hospital and killed one dog, according to Clark County Fire Department reporting cited by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.	Las Vegas Review-Journal B
2017-05-01	TX El Paso / East El Paso / 3000 block of Cascade Point, TX	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Grandmother died after bee attack outside East El Paso home Marcelina Sanchez died after being attacked by bees outside a home in east El Paso. KFOX reported she was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and family later confirmed her death.	KFOX / KDBC B
2017-05-24	CA San Diego / Ramona, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Ramona man hospitalized after swarm attack A 38-year-old man in a rural East County neighborhood was attacked by a swarm and transported to Pomerado Hospital, according to Cal Fire information cited by Patch.	Patch / Cal Fire cited B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2017-06-21	FL Palm Beach / Boca Raton, FL	Mowing / Yard Work	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Aggressive bees killed 45-pound dog as family watched from inside home A swarm of aggressive bees reportedly killed a 45-pound dog in a Boca Raton backyard while the family watched from inside.	WESH / WPTV B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2017-07-03	CA San Bernardino / Hadley Date Gardens orchard, San Bernardino County, CA	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Date palm worker dies of anaphylactic shock after disturbing hidden hive while spraying fruit from aerial bucket rig A worker spraying water on date palm fruit to remove mite webbing, working from an aerial bucket, sprayed a cluster where a hive was hidden and unseen among the palm branches. Multiple bees attacked; he lowered the bucket and fled to the enclosed cab of the tractor his coworker was driving, but bees entered with him. Both men were stung in the cab before exiting and running further down the row. The victim suffered anaphylactic shock and died at the scene. Cal/OSHA later cited the employer, Hadley Date Gardens Inc., for four violations totaling over $41,000, finding the company's safety plan covered other known hazards (heat, falls, thorns) but had no specific protocol for insect stings at the time. HBA note: the official FACE report documents bee stings and a fatal occupational outcome; do not overstate bee ID without lab confirmation.	NIOSH (CDC) FACE Program / Cal/OSHA A - Official / Government
2017-07-11	AZ Yavapai / 17000 block S. Date Creek Rd. (between Hillside and Congress), Yavapai County, AZ	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Backhoe operator killed by bee swarm while clearing road on rural property between Hillside and Congress A man doing backhoe road-clearing work for a property owner was swarmed by bees; the property owner had gone inside to escape the heat shortly before. Medical personnel declared him dead at the scene; his body was covered in bees, requiring firefighters to spray a foam agent before recovery was possible.	FOX10 Phoenix B - Established News Source
2017-07-15	NJ Bergen / Ramsey, NJ	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Managed Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Beekeeper found unconscious in driveway after his own managed colony turned aggressive and swarmed part of town An amateur beekeeper was found unconscious in his driveway after his own hive - kept at his private residence - became aggressive and dispersed throughout the Ramsey neighborhood; his wife was also hospitalized for stings. The town's Office of Emergency Management warned residents to shelter indoors. A 40-year beekeeping veteran called the incident 'extraordinary' and said he'd never seen anything like it. The hive was later relocated to a farm. HBA note: source includes speculation about Africanized bees, but no confirmed bee-ID result was found in this batch.	AP / Gothamist / ABC7 NY / Fox News B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2017-07-31	AZ Pima / Tucson / 6600 block of South Camino de la Tierra	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Landscaper Daniel Martinez killed by Africanized bees; widow filed wrongful-death lawsuit Daniel Martinez, 48, died on July 31, 2017 while performing landscaping work at a Tucson-area home. Trade/legal coverage reported that his widow filed a Pima County Superior Court lawsuit alleging homeowners were negligent after Africanized bees built two exposed roof-attached nests, allegedly visible and present for an extended period; seven firefighters were also reportedly stung or hurt during the response. Legal allegations are recorded as allegations, not findings of liability.	Green Industry Pros / Total Landscape Care / PRWeb lawsuit notice C
2017-08	TX Cameron / Brownsville, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Two Brownsville men killed in separate mowing-related Africanized bee attacks Two Brownsville men died in separate bee attacks while mowing lawns during the same month. Reports cite Africanized bees and Cameron County Justice of the Peace Jonathan Garcia stating both victims died from the number of stings.	WTXL / RNN citing KRGV and Cameron County JP B
2017-08-03	AZ Cochise / Willcox	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Vineyard worker dies after bees transfer from exterminator suit during hive-removal estimate At Willcox, Arizona, a vineyard employee standing near a house for a bee-hive removal estimate was stung after bees were present on the exterminator's suit and died.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2017-08-10	IL Cook / Orland Park, IL	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Construction laborer clearing land unearthed hive and was stung over 100 times OSHA reported that a construction laborer clearing land at a job site unearthed a bee hive and was stung in the face more than 100 times; emergency services transported him to the hospital where he was admitted.	OSHA A - Official / Government
2017-08-11	TX Lynn / Tahoka / 1501 S. 1st	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Construction worker swarmed by bees while assisting exterminator; ladder fall caused hip fracture OSHA reported that a construction worker on a ladder helping lower equipment from an exterminator was swarmed when the equipment came down covered with bees; he fell and was hospitalized with a fractured hip and bee stings.	OSHA A - Official / Government
2017-08-15	CA Los Angeles County / Palmdale / Palmdale High School, CA	Public Location / School / Event	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Dozens of Palmdale High School students stung; 35 transported after hive disturbed About 40 Palmdale High School students were reportedly stung after someone threw an apple at a hive; 35 students were transported to a hospital, including one reportedly stung about 13 times. The source describes the bees as African honey bees.	FireRescue1 / ABC7 report summary B
2017-09-16	CA Los Angeles / Monterey Park, CA	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Six people, including firefighter, hospitalized after grocery-store parking-lot bee attack Six people, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after a swarm attacked shoppers and firefighters near a grocery store parking lot in Monterey Park.	ABC7 / CBS Los Angeles / FireRescue1 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2017-11-26	LA East Baton Rouge / Zachary / Tucker Road	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Firefighters stung by bees while rescuing man trapped under large tree Fire crews responding to free a man trapped under a large tree were stung while preparing the rescue; they suited up, completed the rescue, and EMS transported the trapped man to a hospital.	Firehouse citing Zachary Fire Department post / The Advocate B - Established News / Officials Quoted
ca. 2017-12-04	FL Lee / Cape Coral, FL	Utility / Public Works	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Cape Coral man hospitalized after Africanized bees attacked from underground transformer box A man in Cape Coral was hospitalized after a swarm of bees attacked from an unmaintained underground transformer box owned by Lee County Electric Cooperative in a field behind an apartment complex. Exterminators from Tony’s Pest Control said the swarm was made up of Africanized bees.	41NBC / NBC News / WBBH B - Local News / NBC Report
2018	AZ Maricopa / Phoenix, AZ	Unknown / Needs Review	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	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.	Associated Press / KGUN 9 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-03-14	AZ Maricopa / Glendale	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Stinging Incident — No Death or Hospitalization Reported	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Bee swarm attacked Glendale mother, baby, pet dog, and litter of six puppies FOX 10 reported that an aggressive swarm in Glendale attacked a mother and baby along with the family dog and its litter of six puppies; one puppy was missing after the attack and another reportedly suffered the most serious sting injuries.	FOX 10 Phoenix B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-05-15	CA Los Angeles / Agua Dulce	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Two dogs died and one remained critical after Africanized bee attack in Agua Dulce FOX 11 reported that three family dogs in Agua Dulce were rushed to Sweetwater Veterinary Clinic after a bee attack; two dogs died, one remained in critical condition, and the family later learned there were three large hives of Africanized honey bees in their trees.	FOX 11 Los Angeles B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-06	TX Liberty / Roadside vegetable stand, Tarkington, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	81-year-old Tom Mizell survives 1,000+ bee stings while mowing field near his vegetable stand Tom Mizell, 81, was mowing a field near his roadside vegetable stand when a swarm attacked, temporarily blinding him. He jumped into a pond for refuge (bees continued stinging him underwater) before crawling out and reaching his wife and son's vehicle. He was hospitalized with over 1,000 stingers removed.	Newsweek / Houston Chronicle B - Established News (Newsweek, citing Houston Chronicle)
2018-07-16	CA Orange / Lake Forest, CA	Vehicle / Roadside / Transport	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Cleaning woman critical after 200+ stings by Africanized bees; firefighters also stung A 52-year-old housekeeper was critically injured after more than 200 stings by a swarm described as Africanized bees; four firefighters were also stung during rescue.	CBS Los Angeles / CBS San Francisco / NBC Los Angeles B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-07-19	NH Hillsborough / Manchester / Beech Street	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Manchester city tree worker stung hundreds of times after bucket-truck crew cut into hive A Manchester city worker was hospitalized after being stung hundreds of times while cutting down a tree on Beech Street; neighbors and additional helpers were also stung, for six total people attacked.	WCVB B - Established News / Officials
2018-08-01	TX Medina / Devine, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Man hospitalized after swarm attack during yard cleanup A man was hospitalized at University Hospital after a swarm attacked during yard cleanup on a property in Devine; a witness described seeing what looked like a black cloud.	Fox San Antonio C - Local / Partial Documentation
2018-08-11	AZ Graham / E. Antelope Ln., ~10 miles south of Safford, AZ	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Three family dogs die after Africanized bee attack in backyard; 911 initially declined to send help Brandi Morris returned home to find her backyard swarmed with bees attacking her four dogs. She got three inside but the bees pursued them into the garage and laundry room; her first 911 call was declined because the bees 'weren't actively stinging a human' at that moment. A neighbor helped transport the dogs to a vet, both were stung in the process. Two golden retrievers and a Great Dane mix died over the following day; a fourth dog escaped and survived. Firefighters, dispatched after a second 911 call from the neighbor's household, located and removed a 60-lb hive from a shed on an unoccupied neighboring property.	The Gila Herald B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-08-30	TX Bexar / San Antonio, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Two hospitalized, one critical, after weed eater disturbed underground hive Two people were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition, after a man using a Weed Eater disturbed an underground hive near South Brazos and Nancy Place. Reports said victims were stung more than 200 times.	Fox San Antonio B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-09	TX Austin / Wallis, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Wallis couple hospitalized after Africanized bee attack while mowing Vern Roberts was mowing at his Wallis home when Africanized bees attacked. He reportedly received about 500 to 600 stings and spent three days in intensive care. His wife Mary was also stung while trying to help, with reports citing more than 40 stings.	KHOU / ABC13 / Scallywag summary citing KHOU B
2018-09	TX Stephens / Breckenridge, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Breckenridge man hospitalized after bee attack while mowing yard Kenneth LaFavers, 77, was mowing in the 300 block of W. Lindsey in Breckenridge when he was attacked by bees and taken to a hospital in Abilene. Bee removal companies were reportedly called to remove the colony.	Breckenridge American / KTXS search result B
2018-09	TX Travis / Manor, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Manor man suffers heart attack after 160 Africanized bee stings while mowing Simon Poras was mowing his son-in-law’s yard in Manor when Africanized bees attacked. Reports say he was stung about 160 times, suffered a sting-induced heart attack, and the hive was located in a shed in an alley.	Newsweek / FOX 7 Austin B
2018-09-06	NV Clark / Walla Walla Drive near Alta Drive and Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Three dogs euthanized after severe bee attack near Alta and Rainbow KTNV reported that three dogs were critically stung by bees near Alta and Rainbow and were later put down by the family. The dogs owner was also stung, and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue said the bees came from a storage box in a neighbor yard.	KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas B - Established News Source
2018-09-19	OK Oklahoma / Oklahoma City, OK	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Public-Safety Response — No Serious Injury Reported	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Thousands of bees swarmed Oklahoma City employees clearing brush City of Oklahoma City employees reportedly disturbed a nest of bees while clearing brush; the fire department was involved and workers used beekeeping-style protective gear to complete the job.	KOKH FOX 25 / Oklahoma City Fire Department B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2018-09-24	AZ Graham / Safford area, AZ	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Beekeeper hospitalized after reported Africanized bee attack during hive relocation attempt A beekeeper was hospitalized after being stung more than 300 times while attempting to relocate a hive near Safford. Local reporting quoted Safford Fire Chief Clark Bingham and described a police officer and fire response used to extract the victim.	The Gila Herald / Gila Valley Central B/C - Local Source with Official Fire Chief Comments
2019-01-01	TX Bexar / San Antonio, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	73-year-old man recovering after bee attack while doing yard work A 73-year-old man was recovering at Baptist Medical Center after being attacked by bees while doing yard work on the Northwest Side of San Antonio.	Fox San Antonio C - Local / Partial Documentation
2019-02-24	CA Los Angeles / Santa Clarita, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Reported Africanized Honey Bees	Killer-bee hive in Santa Clarita killed dog and sent two women to ER ABC7 reported that a hive of killer bees in a pepper tree attacked a neighbor and her two dogs. Another woman tried to help and was also attacked. One dog died a few days later, another dog survived, both women went to the emergency room, and firefighters used foam and sheltered one victim in a fire truck.	ABC7 Los Angeles B
2019-04	TX Cameron / 20000 block Reynolds St., Rio Hondo, TX	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Confirmed Africanized Honey Bees	Homeowner Mr. Hill critical after 1,000+ bee stings while operating tractor near Rio Hondo A Rio Hondo homeowner was found on the ground semi-conscious after receiving more than 1,000 bee stings while operating a tractor; his wife sprayed the bees with a hose until police arrived. He was still recovering in San Antonio at time of report. Officials could not locate the hive despite searching the property.	ValleyCentral / KGBT B - Established Local News (ValleyCentral/KGBT)
2019-04-03	FL Brevard / Viera, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Man stung more than 100 times while trying to rescue dog A man was stung more than 100 times while trying to protect his dog after bees nested behind a power box at a Viera home.	WESH B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2019-04-29	AZ Maricopa / Tempe / near Rural Road and U.S. 60	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Woman stung dozens of times after wind knocks hive onto her near day care; Tempe rescue crews respond A hive blew from a tree and struck a woman near a home day care in Tempe; rescue crews evaluated her after 20 to 30 stings.	Associated Press / Fox 13 citing Tempe Fire Medical Rescue B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2019-06-27	CA Riverside / Palm Desert / Sun City Palm Desert Community Association	Mowing / Yard Work	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Country-club landscaper cutting grass attacked by bees and admitted to hospital OSHA reported that a 64-year-old landscaper at a country club in Palm Desert was attacked by bees while cutting grass, stung multiple times, and admitted to a local hospital.	OSHA A - Official / Government
2019-08-09	AZ Cochise / Near San Simon / Atkins Farm Road, AZ	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	73-year-old man dies after bee attack near San Simon; deputy and two others stung during high-speed response A 73-year-old Duncan man died after a bee attack while cleaning scrap piles near San Simon. His son drove him toward help; a deputy who stopped the speeding vehicle was stung repeatedly while attempting CPR, and bees inside the car made resuscitation efforts impossible. The son and another worker were also hospitalized.	12News / KOLD / Tucson.com / Arizona Daily Independent B - Established news / sheriff-reported local coverage
2019-09-28	CA Riverside / Banning, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Hospitalization or Serious Human Injury	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Two hospitalized after bee attack; one victim had more than 100 stings Two people were taken to the hospital after a swarm attack in Banning; one victim reportedly had more than 100 stings.	ABC7 Los Angeles B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2019-10-02	AZ Pinal / San Tan Valley / Hunt Highway and Mountain Vista Boulevard, AZ	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	One dog killed and another critical after San Tan Valley bee attack ABC15 reported that four dogs were being attacked by a large swarm from a nearby hive when Rural Metro and Pinal County deputies arrived. One dog died, another was critical but expected to recover, and two others were injured.	ABC15 Arizona / Rural Metro Fire Department B
2019-10-16	AZ Yuma / Yuma	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Death	Honey Bees — Genetics Not Established	Lemon harvester dies after being stung multiple times by bees At a Yuma-area farm-labor worksite, an employee harvesting lemons was stung multiple times by bees and died.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government