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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

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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
2024-09-18	TX	Hidalgo 7000 block E. State Highway 107, Edinburg, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Man and woman hospitalized, one unconscious, after bee attack during yard work A man operating a tractor jumped off after being attacked by bees and suffered a laceration; a woman working nearby was also attacked. The man was reported unconscious and the woman semi-conscious when transported to the hospital.	ValleyCentral / KVEO-TV B - Local news / city officials
2024-09-12	TX	Hidalgo Krenmueller Farms, San Juan, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	76-year-old groundskeeper dies after riding-mower disturbs bee swarm at Hidalgo County farm A 76-year-old groundskeeper was mowing grass on a riding lawn mower at Krenmueller Farms when he was attacked by a swarm of bees and stung multiple times throughout his body. He was found after the incident; cause of death was attributed to the bee stings.	OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor) A - Official / Government
2024-08-26	AZ	Cochise Elfrida, AZ (Valley Union High School / Elfrida Elementary)	Public Location / School / Event	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Multiple Stung / No Hospitalization	Reported Africanized	More than 20 students and staff stung in bee swarm attack at Valley Union High School A swarm attacked more than 20 students and several staff members, including the elementary school principal, at adjacent Valley Union High and Elfrida Elementary. Removal specialists estimated over 100,000 bees in the hive and described the colony as unusually aggressive; both schools were briefly evacuated. No one required hospitalization.	KOLD B - Local news
2024-08-22	AZ	Maricopa Gilbert, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Man (Luis) stung 100+ times helping at a friend's house, collapses, taken to hospital in anaphylactic shock A man named Luis was helping a friend around the house when a swarm attacked him. He was stung well over 100 times and collapsed in the driveway; bees were still attacking him as he was loaded into the ambulance unconscious and in anaphylactic shock. He was hospitalized for 2.5 days.	GoFundMe (Michael Sawtelle, organizer) C - Personal Fundraiser (GoFundMe), family-friend account, not independently news-reported
2024-08-14	TX	Nueces Robstown, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	87-year-old Robstown man died after bees attacked him while cutting grass for neighbor Jose Santos-Ortiz, 87, died after being attacked by bees while cutting a neighbor’s yard in Robstown. Robstown Police Chief Mike Tamez told KIII he had been helping a neighbor by mowing grass.	KIII 3News B
2024-08-10	CA	Orange Buena Park, CA	Vehicle / Roadside / Transport	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Driver hospitalized after crash damaged beehive at Buena Park home A driver crashed into a Buena Park home and damaged a beehive. Police reported that the bees attacked the driver, who was taken to the hospital with bee stings. Orange County Fire Authority crews responded to cool/subdue the bees.	CBS Los Angeles / FOX 11 / Buena Park Police B
2024-08-09	CA	Riverside Jurupa Valley, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack	Bee ID Unknown	Two people hospitalized and two horses killed after Jurupa Valley bee attack A man was reportedly stung about 200 times, two people were hospitalized, and two horses died after a swarm attack in Jurupa Valley.	NBC Los Angeles / CBS Los Angeles / ABC7 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2024-08-07	CA	San Diego Lemon Grove, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Animal Fatality / Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Lemon Grove family and children injured; family dog killed in bee attack A swarm of bees attacked a family outside a Lemon Grove home, injuring five people including four children. At least two people were taken to the hospital, and the family dog Kona later died after being covered with stingers.	NBC Los Angeles / NBC San Diego B
2024-08-01	NM	Lea Tank-1 Federal #2 Well Site, near Maljamar, NM (32.46126, -103.43304)	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Oil field worker dies of cardiac event after forklift disturbs bee-infested tool shed A 59-year-old manager and three coworkers at McVay Drilling Co. were walking toward a tool shed being relocated by forklift when the lift disturbed a hidden bee colony. The employee suffered multiple stings, convulsed, and collapsed. EMS could not revive him; cause of death was a heart attack triggered by the stings. One other employee was stung but not hospitalized.	OSHA / New Mexico Environment Dept. Occupational Health & Safety Bureau A - Official / Government
ca. 2024-07-26	AZ	Cochise Benson area, AZ (1400 block N. H&H Drive)	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Elderly man and responding deputy stung after bee attack at Cochise County home A 78-year-old man was found rolling on the ground after being attacked by bees at his home; a responding deputy was also attacked upon exiting his vehicle. Both were transported to a hospital in Benson. The man's dog was also affected but relocated safely.	KOLD B - Local news brief
2024-07-25	NJ	Bergen Howland Ave. and Village Circle, Paramus, NJ	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Three borough tree-trimming employees stung, one severely, when bucket-truck crew struck hidden hive in Paramus Three Paramus Shade Tree & Parks Commission employees working in a bucket truck struck a hive hidden in a tree trunk; one worker was stung roughly 40 times and hospitalized, the other two stung moderately. Police closed the street and advised residents to shelter indoors; a local beekeeper assessed the hive and recommended leaving it undisturbed to let the bees return. HBA note: keep Bee ID Unknown; source describes a tree-trunk nest disturbed during municipal tree work, not confirmed Africanized bees.	Daily Voice / ABC7 NY / News12 NJ / Patch / Fox5NY B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2024-07-23	TX	Grimes Bedias, TX	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Reported Africanized	75-year-old man died after disturbing Africanized honey bees while bulldozing trees A 75-year-old man died in Bedias after bulldozing trees on his ranch and disturbing a nest reported as Africanized honey bees. KHOU reported he was stung more than 60 times on the face and neck and was declared dead at the scene.	KHOU / KBTX report B
2024-06-24	AZ	Pima Oro Valley, AZ	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Golf course groundskeeper died after bee swarm attack while mowing Rick Messina, 57, was attacked by a swarm while mowing near the 8th hole; he was hospitalized and died June 27 from complications of bee stings.	CBS News / Friends of Pusch Ridge Golf / FOX Weather B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2024-06	AL	St. Clair Not specified, AL	Detection / Public Advisory	Detection / Surveillance / Context Raw: Detection / Surveillance	Confirmed Africanized	Africanized honeybees confirmed in St. Clair County; feral swarm euthanized ADAI confirmed Africanized honey bees in St. Clair County in June 2024. The find was a feral swarm collected by a local beekeeper and was euthanized.	Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries A - Official / Government
2024-06	AL	Jackson Not specified, AL	Detection / Public Advisory	Detection / Surveillance / Context Raw: Detection / Surveillance	Confirmed Africanized	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.	Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries A - Official / Government
2024-05-25	NV	Clark Las Vegas, NV	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Public Safety Incident	Bee ID Unknown	One person hospitalized and others injured after Las Vegas bee attack The Las Vegas Sun reported that one person was hospitalized and several more were potentially injured after a swarm of bees attacked them, according to the Clark County Fire Department.	Las Vegas Sun B - Established News Source
2023-10	CA	Los Angeles Palmdale, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Public Safety Incident	Bee ID Unknown	Four family dogs killed after massive bee swarm escaped from neighbor property in Palmdale A Palmdale family reported that four of their six dogs died after a massive bee swarm attacked them in the backyard. ABC7 reported the family later learned the bees belonged to a neighbor and had escaped. One puppy reportedly had 900 stingers pulled from its ears.	ABC7 Los Angeles B
2023-09-15	AZ	Maricopa Paradise Valley area / 56th Street and Shea Boulevard	Utility / Public Works	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Critical	Bee ID Unknown	Man critically injured after bee attack near 56th Street and Shea Boulevard A man in his 40s was critically injured after being repeatedly stung near 56th Street and Shea Boulevard. Firefighters used foam against the bees, and a bee-removal worker later found weeks worth of honeycomb in a water valve box along the front of a home.	ABC15 Arizona B
2023-08	TX	Hidalgo 7000 block E. State Highway 107, Edinburg, TX	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Confirmed Africanized	71-year-old man dies after Africanized bee swarm attack mid-afternoon A 71-year-old man was attacked by a swarm of Africanized bees in Edinburg and did not survive, per a September 2024 retrospective news article. Notably, this same 7000 block of Highway 107 was the site of another bee attack the following year (Sept. 2024, already in dataset as TX-HIDALGO-2024-0918), suggesting a recurring hive location.	Advance News Journal B - Established Local News (Advance News Journal)
2023-07-26	NY	Rensselaer Troy	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatal	Bee ID Unknown	Property-management worker dies after bees sting him while mowing grass At Troy, New York, an employee mowing grass for a residential property manager was stung in the face by bees and died from anaphylaxis.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2023-06-28	CA	Riverside Murrieta, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Homeowner and firefighter hospitalized after swarm of bees invaded home Murrieta Fire & Rescue responded after a bee swarm attacked a homeowner; a firefighter and the homeowner were transported to the hospital.	CBS Los Angeles / NBC Los Angeles B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-06-08	AZ	Maricopa Scottsdale, AZ	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Phoenix firefighter transported after bee attack; three others hurt ABC15 reported four people including a Phoenix firefighter were stung; the firefighter was transported for an anaphylactic reaction and was stable.	ABC15 / Scottsdale Fire B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-05-30	TX	Fayette Plum / Plum Main Street, TX	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Critical / Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Man critically injured and airlifted after bee attack in Fayette County; responders also treated A Fayette County man was critically injured after a 911 caller reported him lying on the ground being attacked by bees on Plum Main Street. Responders and another person also suffered stings or dry-powder exposure, and the victim was flown to Dell Seton Medical Center.	CBS Austin / FOX 7 Austin B - Established News quoting sheriff office
2023-05-29	TX	Travis South Austin park, TX	Public Location / School / Event	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Severe Injury / Public Safety Incident	Bee ID Unknown	Seven people reportedly hurt in bee attack at South Austin park CBS Austin stated that seven people were hurt in a bee attack at a South Austin park on May 29, 2023. Needs original incident article or official source before merge. Marked public-visible preliminary because the event appears real but one or more details remain pending.	CBS Austin safety article C - Secondary / Summary Mention / Preliminary*
2023-05-26	OK	Garvin Maysville, OK	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	81-year-old Maysville man hospitalized after being stung over 200 times by reported/presumed Africanized bees Carlos Amos, 81, was hospitalized after being attacked while mowing at his Maysville home. KOCO reported more than 200 stings and a broken hip after he fell while trying to escape.	KOCO 5 / KOKH FOX 25 B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-05-22	CA	Riverside Lake Mathews, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack	Bee ID Unknown	Dog died after hundreds of bee stings following nearby hive-removal problem A dog named Chance died after being stung hundreds of times when bees entered a neighboring backyard after a hive-removal problem.	ABC7 / Patch B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-05-20	AZ	Pinal Florence / Eloy area, AZ	Unknown / Needs Review	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Reported Africanized	Wheelchair user and dog attacked by killer bees; man stung 250+ times John Fischer was attacked while riding a wheelchair-exercise bike with his dog; he was hospitalized for several days after more than 250 stings and the dog was stung more than 50 times.	ABC15 / Newsweek B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-05-16	CA	Riverside Lake Matthews, CA	Bee Removal / DIY Control	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Animal Injury	Reported Africanized	Lake Matthews dog died after bee attack started by attempted fence-hive removal A homeowner discovered a hive in a fence and attempted to remove it himself after watching online videos. Bees pursued him, then broke toward a neighbor’s yard and attacked a dog named Chance. The dog was taken for emergency veterinary care and later died. A related ABC7 report says a professional remover told the homeowner the bees were Africanized.	ABC7 Los Angeles B
2023-05-15	CA	Los Angeles Los Angeles / Encino, CA	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	LAPD volunteer and another victim hospitalized after aggressive bee attack in Encino An LAPD volunteer and another person were hospitalized after a swarm attack in Encino; a bee-removal professional described unusually aggressive behavior.	ABC7 / CBS Los Angeles / Patch B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-05	TX	Bee Beeville, TX (city streets)	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Reported Africanized	Man named Benavides chased into city streets by bee swarm while mowing; animal control officer and two police officers stung assisting him Benavides was mowing at a vacant family property in Beeville when bees swarmed him; he rode his mower away but had to abandon it and run toward the street for help. Animal Control Officer Rhiannon Isbell responded with a can of WD-40 to knock bees off him; officers Sarah Vella and Domingo Luna also responded and were stung, with Luna's eyes swelling shut and requiring specialized care in San Antonio. The city has since discussed inspecting vacant properties for hives.	Beeville Bee-Picayune B
ca. 2023-04-30	AZ	Maricopa Buckeye Valley area, AZ	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Mother stung 75+ times shielding two children in SUV from bee swarm during family photo shoot A mother taking outdoor family photos with her two children in the Buckeye Valley area was swarmed by bees. She immediately put both children inside their SUV, absorbing the brunt of over 75 stings herself. The children's grandmother's panicked 911 call was released by the agency. Firefighters extracted the children from the bee-covered vehicle using foam; both children were unharmed, and the mother recovered after hospitalization.	NBC News / Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (Facebook) B - Established News citing official Fire Department Facebook post + released 911 audio
2023-03-16	TX	Hidalgo McAllen, TX	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Animal Fatality Raw: Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack	Reported Africanized	Two dogs killed after killer bee attack; people also attacked City officials said two dogs were killed after Africanized honey bees attacked the dogs and some people in McAllen.	mySA / City of McAllen cited B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2023-03-01	TX	Johnson Grandview, TX	Hive / Colony Disturbance	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack	Bee ID Unknown	Two hospitalized, two dogs dead after very aggressive bees attacked residents inside home Two people were hospitalized, two dogs died, and multiple people were stung after very aggressive bees attacked residents at a North Texas home; firefighters used foam to control the bees and allow escape.	WFAA B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2022-10-12	MA	Hampden Longmeadow / Memery Lane eviction scene	Responder / Public Safety Response	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Responder injury event	Bee ID Unknown	Beekeeper allegedly releases honeybees on deputies during court-ordered eviction; multiple deputies stung During a Longmeadow eviction, a beekeeper allegedly agitated and released hives toward deputies; several deputies and staff were stung and one staff member was taken to the hospital.	Hampden County Sheriff's Office media release A - Official / Government
2022-10-04	CA	Riverside 50th Ave. & Fillmore St., Thermal, CA	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Landscaping worker dies of cardiac arrest after bee-allergy triggered by swarm while mulching roadside cuttings on tractor An employee driving a tractor while mulching cuttings on a road was attacked by a swarm of bees along with two coworkers. He died of cardiac arrest due to his allergy to bee stings. OSHA cited the employer for two other-than-serious violations.	OSHA A
2022-09-14	NH	Merrimack Pembroke	Construction / Equipment / Structural Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatal	Bee ID Unknown	Fiber-optic installer dies after multiple bee stings At Pembroke, New Hampshire, a communication-line construction worker preparing to install fiber-optic cable was attacked by bees, received multiple stings, and died from anaphylactic shock.	OSHA Inspection Detail A - Official / Government
2022-09	TX	Cameron Rural property outside city limits, Rio Hondo, TX	Mowing / Yard Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	90-year-old man killed after lawnmower stirs large hive built inside old boat A 90-year-old man mowing his yard outside Rio Hondo city limits stirred a large bee nest built inside an old boat. A police officer and family members attempted to pull him from the swarm but could not due to the volume and aggression of the bees.	MyRGV.com B - Established Local News (MyRGV/The Monitor)
2022-08-26	OH	Brown Ripley, OH	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Critical / Hospitalized	Reported Africanized	Ripley man stung about 20,000 times after trimming tree branches and cutting into hive Austin Bellamy was trimming branches in a tree when he cut into a hive and was swarmed; reports said he suffered about 20,000 stings, swallowed bees, developed kidney failure, and was airlifted to the hospital before later improving.	WCPO B - Established News / Officials
2022-08-25	NV	Lyon Smith Valley Dairy, Wellington, NV	Farm / Ranch / Field Work	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Farm worker dies of allergic reaction to single bee sting while changing irrigation lines at dairy facility A 22-year-old farm worker was changing watering wheel lines at a large dairy cattle facility when he was stung by a bee, suffered an allergic reaction, and died.	OSHA A
2022-08-21	AZ	Maricopa Sun City West, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalization / Serious Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Man hospitalized after nearly 2,000 bee stings A man was hospitalized after being stung nearly 2,000 times in Sun City West, according to ABC15 citing Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.	ABC15 / Arizona Fire and Medical Authority B - Established News / Officials Quoted
2022-05-19	TX	Travis Austin	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Landscape lighting worker Franco Galvan Martinez killed after disturbing hive while suspended in tree harness Franco Galvan Martinez, 53, was killed after disturbing a beehive while working in a tree at an Austin home. Reports say he was attached to a harness, kicked away the ladder during the attack, and remained suspended while co-workers were unable to reach him without being stung. Firefighters used hoses to clear bees, and Austin Code was assigned to inspect the property.	The Independent / Univision / Tres Hewell Mortuary B
2022-05-02	AZ	Pima Tucson / La Canada and River area	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Eight injured and two hospitalized after bee incident near La Canada and River in Tucson A bee incident near La Canada and River in Tucson injured eight people and sent two to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Follow-up reporting described bees erupting from underneath a shed near a carport and covering a baby strapped in a car seat before family members rescued the child. Multiple fire agencies responded and used foam.	KGUN 9 / Northwest Fire B
2022-04-07	AZ	Maricopa Surprise / Bell and Reems Roads area, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Woman hospitalized after being stung about 50 times by bees in Surprise Surprise Fire-Medical Department reported a woman in her 60s was walking through a neighborhood when a swarm attacked her. She sustained about 50 stings and was transported to the hospital.	12News / FOX 10 B - Established News / Fire Department Cited
2022-01-05	FL	St. Lucie NE of intersection of Orange Ave & Florida Turnpike, Fort Pierce, FL	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Land surveyor dies of bee stings while cutting a path through dense terrain with a machete Two surveying employees were creating topographic maps of an area. One used a machete to cut a path through dense terrain about 15 feet ahead of the other, who noticed bees and yelled for both to run. The lead employee was overwhelmed by bees in his face and hands, impairing his vision as both tried to flee through the terrain, tripping over vines. He died of bee stings; cause pending medical examiner report at time of filing.	OSHA A
9/28/2021 attack; death 10/18/2021	AZ	Maricopa Scottsdale / Raintree Drive area, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	Scottsdale man died weeks after being stung more than 100 times A Scottsdale man was stung more than 100 times on Sept. 28, 2021 and died Oct. 18. Initial reports described hospitalization after the attack; follow-up reporting linked the death to the bee attack.	12News / Newsweek B - Established News
2021-09-20	TX	Hidalgo Edinburg, TX	Utility / Public Works	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Two Hidalgo County employees hospitalized after bee attack while repairing drainage ditch Two Hidalgo County employees were reportedly attacked while repairing a drainage ditch in Edinburg. They were stung more than 100 times and taken to a hospital; one reportedly had an allergic reaction.	iHeart summary citing ValleyCentral C
2021-09-17	TX	Hidalgo Peñitas area / Rio Grande, TX	Outdoor Recreation / Remote Exposure	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Migrants hospitalized after bee attack near Peñitas after crossing Rio Grande Border Patrol agents reportedly found 12 migrants who were stung after crossing the Rio Grande near Peñitas; four were hospitalized.	iHeart summary citing ValleyCentral C
2021-07-29	AZ	Pima Marana / Thomas Arron Drive and Moore Road, AZ	Residential / Property Exposure	Human Fatality Raw: Fatality	Bee ID Unknown	One dead and several injured after bees from large hive swarm in Marana Northwest Fire District reported at least six people were stung in Marana; three civilians were reportedly stung hundreds of times and transported, one person died, and firefighters were also stung, including one reportedly stung about 60 times.	ABC15 / 12News / CBS News / FOX 10 B - Established News / Fire District and Officials Quoted
2021-07-24	CA	Los Angeles Diamond Bar, CA	Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Animal Fatality / Hospitalized	Bee ID Unknown	Diamond Bar bee attack killed two dogs and sent man to hospital A Diamond Bar man and his dog were recovering after a backyard attack by bees that killed two other dogs. ABC7 reported the man was stung nearly 50 times and transported to the hospital, and firefighters rescued him.	ABC7 Los Angeles B
2021-07-14	CA	Ventura Thousand Oaks / 829 Brush Hill Rd.	Tree Work / Landscaping / Brush Clearing	Human Hospitalization / Serious Injury Raw: Hospitalized / Traumatic Injury	Bee ID Unknown	Landscaping worker attacked by bees while preparing to cut tree, jumped from boom lift and fractured femur OSHA reported that a landscaping worker preparing to cut a tree disturbed a colony of bees, jumped from a boom lift onto a roof while under attack, and suffered a fractured femur requiring hospitalization.	OSHA A - Official / Government