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Incident Statistics

This page displays first-pass incident research data from public sources and submitted leads. The dataset is preliminary and should not be treated as a complete historical record. Records, categories, and source notes may be updated as additional incidents are reviewed and verified.

276 Total Records

21 States Represented

59 Human Fatality Records

147 Hospitalization Records

50 Animal Fatality Records

130 Responder-Involved Records

Counts by Trigger / Activity

47 Mowing / Yard Work

39 Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter

27 Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing

25 Hive / Colony Disturbance

22 Residential / Property Exposure

21 Unknown / Needs Review

16 Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure

14 Construction / Equipment / Structural Work

12 Detection / Public Advisory

10 Bee Removal / DIY Control

10 Public Location / School / Event

10 Farm / Ranch / Field Work

8 Vehicle / Roadside / Transport

6 Utility / Public Works

5 Port / Cargo Interception

3 Responder / Public Safety Response

1 Mowing / Brush Cutting

Counts by Severity

These are normalized public-facing severity buckets. The original detailed CSV wording is preserved in the incident table and source data.

60 Human Fatality

139 Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury

34 Animal Fatality

4 Animal Injury / Veterinary Emergency

5 Responder Involved

12 Public Safety Incident / Advisory

20 Detection / Surveillance / Context

2 Needs Verification / Review

Counts by Bee ID Status

These are normalized Bee ID buckets. Source-specific wording and notes remain preserved in the CSV.

32 Confirmed Africanized

3 Confirmed or Reported Africanized

65 Reported Africanized

14 Suspected Africanized

156 Bee ID Unknown

3 Africanized Bee Detection / Advisory

2 Managed Honey Bee Context

1 Confirmed Not Africanized

Counts by State

66 AZ

66 TX

46 CA

23 FL

23 NV

8 NM

7 AR

6 OK

5 AL

5 GA

5 LA

4 MS

2 NJ

2 PR

2 NH

1 NY

1 ME

1 MA

1 OH

1 IL

1 Unknown / Not Stated

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Date ▲	State	County / Area	Trigger	Severity	Bee ID	Headline / Summary	Source
2010-03-19	FL	Miami-Dade Miami Gardens, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Human Injury	Reported Africanized	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	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	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	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	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	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized - Critical	Bee ID Unknown	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	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	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 Fatality	Confirmed Africanized	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 Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	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
2011-06	GA	Decatur Bainbridge, GA	Detection / Public Advisory	Detection / Surveillance / Context Raw: Detection / Surveillance	Confirmed or Reported Africanized	Africanized honey bees later found in Bainbridge, Decatur County Georgia Beekeepers Association FAQ states that AHB were found in Albany, Georgia in October 2010 and in Bainbridge, Georgia in June 2011.	Georgia Beekeepers Association AHB FAQ B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2011-07-15	CA	Riverside Wildomar	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	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 Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Animal Injury	Reported Africanized	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 Fatality Raw: Fatality	Reported Africanized	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
2011-09-15	CA	Orange Santa Ana, CA	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Four hospitalized after aggressive bees attacked man in wheelchair and rescuers Four people were hospitalized after a hive under a pallet was disturbed; a wheelchair user was stung more than 60 times and rescuers were also stung.	ABC7 / AP / FireRescue1 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2011-11-06	FL	Miami-Dade Miami, FL	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Miami man found dead in room filled with approximately 60,000 bees A Miami man was reportedly found dead in a room with about 60,000 swarming bees. The article indicates he may have been trying to duct tape a hole to prevent bees from escaping.	NBC 6 South Florida C - Local / Partial Documentation
2012-02-01	FL	Miami-Dade Miami-Dade, FL	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Public Safety Incident / Advisory Raw: Public Safety Incident	Reported Africanized	Man rescued from home containing more than 10,000 reported killer bees Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom One reportedly responded to a home with more than 10,000 bees and helped remove a man and two dogs safely.	Christian Post C - Local / Partial Documentation
2012-04	NV	Clark Hacienda Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Topaz Street, southeast Las Vegas Valley, NV	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Critical / Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Two hospitalized, one critical, after landscapers disturb bee hive in southeast Las Vegas valley Two people were hospitalized, one reportedly in critical condition, after bees swarmed when landscapers disturbed a hive in the southeast Las Vegas Valley. Police closed Hacienda Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Topaz Street during the response.	Las Vegas Review-Journal B
2012-05-11	NV	Clark Lone Mountain, northwest Las Vegas Valley, NV	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Lone Mountain hiker hospitalized after at least 300 bee stings A 69-year-old hiker on Lone Mountain was hospitalized after being stung at least 300 times. Because he was in a remote area, a Las Vegas police search-and-rescue team used a helicopter to remove him from the mountain before he was taken to the hospital.	Las Vegas Review-Journal B
ca. 2012-06-25	FL	Martin Martin County, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Animal Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Martin County woman hospitalized and two pugs killed after bee attack near vacant lot Authorities reported that a central Florida woman was hospitalized and her two pugs died after a bee attack near a vacant lot in Martin County. Nearby lawn workers tried to help, and Martin County Fire Rescue transported the woman to a hospital; one dog died at the scene and the other at a veterinary clinic.	NBC 6 South Florida / Associated Press B - Established News / AP Report
2012-07-18	NM	Doña Ana Las Cruces, NM	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Confirmed Africanized	Veteran tree trimmer hospitalized after numerous Africanized bee stings while trimming cottonwood tree KRWG/AP reported that genetic tests confirmed Africanized bees in the July 18, 2012 attack on a tree removal crew at the historic Alameda House in downtown Las Cruces. Two workers were hospitalized; one 52-year-old man had numerous stings, was originally critical, and recovered. Authorities closed part of Alameda Boulevard and urged nearby residents to stay indoors until the bees settled down.	KRWG / Associated Press B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2012-08-06	TX	Travis East Austin, TX	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Multi-Victim Crash	Bee ID Unknown	East Austin man stung during DIY bee removal with vacuum cleaner; suffers allergic reaction while driving to hospital, crashes into pedestrian, cars, and a house A man attempting DIY bee removal with a vacuum cleaner was stung. Driving himself to the hospital, he suffered an allergic reaction that caused him to lose control of his car, crashing into a pedestrian, several other cars, and a house.	Austin American-Statesman (Jazmine Ulloa) via Texas Monthly B - Established News (Austin American-Statesman, per Texas Monthly summary)
2012-08-08	TX	Travis Pflugerville, TX	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	Warehouse worker hospitalized after more than 300 Africanized bee stings A 40-year-old warehouse worker was hospitalized in stable condition after being stung more than 300 times by Africanized bees after disturbing a hive at work.	JEMS / AP B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2012-08-09	TX	Travis Austin, TX (exact address not given)	Vehicle / Roadside / Transport	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Out-of-control vehicle crashes into house, disturbing hidden bee hive; three injured, one hospitalized A vehicle crashed into a house, disturbing a hidden bee hive within the structure. Three people were injured in the resulting attack, one seriously enough to require hospitalization.	Austin American-Statesman (Claudia Grisales) via Texas Monthly B - Established News (Austin American-Statesman, per Texas Monthly summary)
2012-09-07	TX	Nueces Corpus Christi / Shoreline and Schatzel, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Two city contractors hospitalized after bee attack while mowing median Two city contractors were hospitalized after being stung by bees while mowing grass on the median at Shoreline and Schatzel in Corpus Christi.	KIII 3News B - Established News
2012-10	AZ	Maricopa Phoenix / Camelback Mountain	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Reported Africanized	Joshua Ruzsa died after bee swarm contributed to fall while climbing at Camelback Mountain Phoenix New Times reported that 19-year-old Joshua Ruzsa died in October 2012 after a bee swarm hit him and friends while climbing Camelback Mountain. The bees reportedly caused a fall rather than killing him by venom alone; two friends were stung hundreds of times and required a rescue. Needs original source before merge.	Phoenix New Times historical roundup C
2013	CA	Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Animal Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Pit bull puppy reportedly killed after tree trimming disturbed bees in North Hollywood Search-result text indicates a swarm of bees disturbed by tree trimming crews attacked and killed a pit bull puppy outside a North Hollywood home; a resident was also attacked and fire officials were referenced. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.	NBC Los Angeles search result Preliminary Public Source*
2013-03-07	FL	Hillsborough Picnic Island Park / Port Tampa, FL	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Worker Incident	Reported Africanized	Picnic Island Park workers hospitalized after disturbing Africanized bees in old truck tire Two Picnic Island Park employees, Rodney Pugh and David Zeledon, were hospitalized after disturbing a colony in an old truck tire while clearing trash/debris near Port Tampa. Reports described up to 100,000 Africanized honey bees and nearly 100 stings each before the men escaped.	UPI / ABC Action News summary B - Established News / Established Secondary Reports
2013-03-15	CA	Santa Barbara Santa Barbara / 1410 Northridge Rd.	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Traumatic Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Plasterer fled swarm of bees at new-home site and fell over retaining wall OSHA reported that a plasterer applying finish coat to a retaining wall at a residential construction site ran from a swarm of bees, slipped, and fell over the wall, resulting in arm and elbow fractures and a three-day hospitalization.	OSHA A - Official / Government
2013-04-20	FL	Broward West Park, FL	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack	Suspected Africanized	Rottweiler reportedly killed by suspected Africanized honey bees A pet Rottweiler in West Park may have been killed by Africanized honey bees, according to a report citing Florida Department of Agriculture context.	WPLG Local 10 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2013-05	AZ	Pima Pusch Ridge Wilderness / Santa Catalinas	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Severe Injury	Reported Africanized	Family hiking in Pusch Ridge Wilderness reportedly swarmed; several stung more than 100 to 200 times Phoenix New Times reported that a family hiking in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness in May 2013 was swarmed; five hikers were stung, including three stung more than 100 to 200 times, and a 6-year-old boy showed signs of shock. Needs original source before merge.	Phoenix New Times historical roundup C
2013-05	AZ	Pima Santa Catalina Mountains / Tucson area	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality / Animal Fatality	Reported Africanized	Tucson climber Steven Johnson and dog reportedly killed after bee attack on Santa Catalina crag Phoenix New Times reported that Tucson climber Steven Johnson was found dead in his harness about 70 feet up on a Santa Catalina crag in May 2013, and that his dog was also found dead after both were stung countless times. Needs original report before merge.	Phoenix New Times historical roundup C
2013-06-01	TX	McLennan Moody, TX	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Fatality	Confirmed or Reported Africanized	Larry Goodwin killed after disturbing 40,000 Africanized bees while clearing land Larry Goodwin, 62, was killed after disturbing a hive while working land near Moody; reports said a woman who tried to help was also stung and the colony contained Africanized honey bees.	CBS/AP / McLennan County Sheriff / Extension cited A - Official / Government
2013-06-27	FL	Hillsborough / Needs Review Tampa Bay area, FL	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Needs Verification	Reported Africanized	ABC Action News segment reportedly covered man nearly killed by Africanized honey bees and hospitalized six days A removal-company blog post states that ABC Action News covered a man nearly killed by Africanized honey bees and hospitalized for six days. This is retained as a lead pending the original ABC Action source or other reliable documentation.	All Florida Recent Bee Removals blog referencing ABC Action News D - Lead / Removal Company Blog
2013-07-24	TX	Tarrant County Pantego / North Texas, TX	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Animal Fatality / Severe Injury	Suspected Africanized	Two miniature/show horses killed, couple stung, and hens killed in Pantego bee attack A swarm of about 30,000 bees attacked Kristen Beauregard, her boyfriend, and their miniature horses while the horses were being exercised in Pantego. The two miniature/show horses died; Beauregard was reportedly stung about 200 times and her boyfriend about 50 times. Companion reports say five hens were also killed and a dog was stung; firefighters used foam to clear bees and a beekeeper later removed the hive.	Chron / CBS News / AP B
2013-08-18	TX	Tarrant Fort Worth / Galvez Avenue area	Responder / Public Safety Response	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / multi-responder injury	Bee ID Unknown	Fort Worth bee attack stings eight people, including six first responders Eight people were stung, including six first responders; one MedStar EMT and one civilian were hospitalized after bees from a dilapidated house attacked responders and residents.	Firehouse / EMS1 / Dallas Morning News-derived coverage B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2013-09-17	FL	Broward Plantation, FL	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	91-year-old woman hospitalized after being stung more than 100 times A 91-year-old woman was hospitalized after officials said she was stung more than 100 times in a Plantation bee attack.	NBC 6 South Florida B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2013-12-05	FL	Hendry Clewiston	Vehicle / Roadside / Transport	Human Fatality Raw: Fatal	Confirmed Africanized	Excavator operator dies after striking hive of Africanized bees in abandoned water pipe At Clewiston, Florida, an excavator operator struck an abandoned water pipe containing a hive of Africanized bees and died from multiple stings, anaphylactic shock, and cardiac arrest.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2014	AZ	Maricopa Buckeye, AZ	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	71-year-old man revived after being stung thousands of times by bees A 71-year-old Buckeye man, Jerry Mora, was reportedly attacked in his backyard, stung thousands of times, and revived after emergency responders intervened.	TomoNews / ABC News referenced C - Local / Partial Documentation
2014-01-01	OK	Multiple Counties Oklahoma statewide / confirmed-county map	Detection / Public Advisory	Detection / Surveillance / Context Raw: Public Safety Advisory / Detection	Confirmed Africanized	OSU reports 43 Oklahoma counties with DNA-confirmed Africanized honey bee populations by 2014 OSU Extension reports that 43 Oklahoma counties had confirmed Africanized honey bee populations by DNA analysis in the 2014 updated map, showing broader establishment beyond the original Tillman County confirmation.	Oklahoma State University Extension A - Official / Government
2014-03	CA	Riverside Southern California / exact city TBD	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Critical	Bee ID Unknown	Woman reportedly hospitalized after about 1,000 stings; teen also hospitalized Search-result lead says a 51-year-old woman was hospitalized after about 1,000 stings and a teen girl was also hospitalized. Needs accessible article or alternate source before merge. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.	NBC Los Angeles search result Preliminary Public Source*
2014-03-06	CA	Riverside Palm Desert, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	Elderly woman and five firefighters hospitalized after Africanized honey bee attack An elderly woman and five firefighters were hospitalized after an aggressive attack by tens of thousands of Africanized honey bees near Palm Desert.	Patch / Riverside County Fire cited B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2014-04-09	TX	Maverick Eagle Pass, TX	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Reported Africanized	Eagle Pass man found unconscious on patio, dies of Africanized bee stings A man in Eagle Pass, Maverick County was found unconscious on his patio and died at the hospital; cause of death attributed to Africanized bee stings.	Eagle Pass Daily (via Strange Sounds aggregation) B - Established Local News (Eagle Pass Daily, cited by secondary aggregator)
2014-06-17	NV	Clark Near Iron Mountain Road and Durango Road, northwest Las Vegas Valley, NV	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Working Dog Injury	Reported Africanized	Retired Metro police dog killed and another K-9 hospitalized after killer bee attack Review-Journal reported that retired Metro police dog Mickey died and another police dog, Roy, was hospitalized after four dogs were attacked by killer bees at their handler’s home. The handler was also stung while trying to get the dogs out.	Las Vegas Review-Journal B - Established News Source
2014-07-24	TX	Wichita Wichita Falls / Weeks Park Tennis Center, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Reported Africanized	City mowing crew attacked by Africanized bees at Weeks Park; one worker stung over 1,000 times A City of Wichita Falls mowing crew disturbed a beehive near the Weeks Park Tennis Center. Three city employees were injured; two remained hospitalized and the most seriously injured worker reportedly suffered more than 1,000 stings. The city release called the insects Africanized killer bees.	Tampa Bay 28 / Scripps report citing City of Wichita Falls release B - Established News quoting city release
2014-09-10	TX	Tom Green San Angelo, TX	Public Location / School / Event	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	At least four people attacked by bees near convenience store; one severely injured and hospitalized San Angelo police reported at least four people were attacked by bees near a West Texas convenience store. Emergency personnel transported one severely injured man to a hospital, while others may have sought treatment independently.	ABC13 Houston / Associated Press B - Established News / AP via ABC13
2014-10	MS	Harrison Pass Christian, MS	Port / Cargo Interception	Detection / Surveillance / Context Raw: Detection / Surveillance	Confirmed Africanized	Africanized honey bee colony found under elevated Pass Christian home and destroyed MSU Extension reported that Mississippi's confirmed AHB finding during Jeff Harris's tenure was a colony found in Pass Christian; the Bureau of Plant Industry destroyed the bees and monitored the area with traps.	Mississippi State University Extension / Mississippi Bureau of Plant Industry context A - Official / Government
2014-10-08	AZ	Cochise Douglas, AZ	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality	Reported Africanized	Landscaper killed and another critically injured after massive Africanized bee swarm from attic colony A massive swarm from an attic colony attacked landscapers; reports state one worker died, another was critically injured, and multiple others were stung. Estimates of colony size vary from 300,000 to 800,000 bees.	UPI / CBS News / AOL / Douglas Fire Department via media B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2014-10-21	TX	Tarrant Fort Worth / Highland Middle School, TX	Public Location / School / Event	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Four students hospitalized after underground irrigation-box hive disturbed during PE class Approximately 20 students at Highland Middle School encountered a hive hidden in an underground irrigation box during outdoor PE activities. Four students were taken by ambulance to the hospital and several others were treated at the scene.	CBS Texas B - Established News
2014-11-16	CA	Los Angeles Covina, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Animal Injury	Reported Africanized	Covina family dog killed and another seriously injured in killer-bee attack CBS Los Angeles reported that a Covina family returned home and found two German Shepherd-mix rescue dogs covered with bee stings and surrounded by dead bees. One dog died and the other was under veterinary care; CBS later reported inspectors located a nest about 100 yards away.	CBS Los Angeles / San Gabriel Valley Tribune B
2015	CA	Orange Santa Ana, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Three dogs reportedly stung to death by bee swarm in Santa Ana Search-result text says three dogs were stung to death by a swarm of bees in Santa Ana and the property owner arranged to have the hive removed. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.	NBC Los Angeles search result / City News Service Preliminary Public Source*
2015-01-26	FL	Palm Beach Jupiter Farms, FL	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Man stung more than 150 times; Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to a man being attacked by bees in an open field; officials said he was taken to a hospital after more than 150 stings.	WESH B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2015-03-12	CA	Riverside Desert Hot Springs, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	One person serious after Africanized bee swarm at Desert Hot Springs triplex A swarm described as Africanized bees attacked a triplex, repeatedly stinging one person who was taken to the hospital in serious condition; another resident sheltered inside.	Patch / KESQ / CBS Los Angeles B - Established News / Officials Quoted