Incident Record
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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Date
2024-06
Location
Not specified, AL, Jackson County, AL
State
AL
Record Type
Detection / Context / Advisory
Trigger / Activity
Detection / Public Advisory
Severity
Detection / Surveillance
Bee ID Status
Confirmed Africanized
Aggression Classification
Not an Attack / Context Record
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 Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
No
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Source Strength: A - Official / Government