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Second 1995 Arizona Africanized bee fatality near Phoenix; 66-year-old man reportedly stung about 130 times

A historical summary reports that a 66-year-old man became Arizona’s second Africanized honey bee fatality on October 18, 1995, after being stung approximately 130 times near Phoenix. Needs original source and victim name before public merge.

Record ID: AZ-MARICOPA-1995-1018
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Date 10/18/1995
Location Near Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ
State AZ
Record Type Candidate Review / Needs Verification
Trigger / Activity Unknown / Needs Review
Severity Fatality
Bee ID Status Confirmed Africanized
Aggression Classification Highly defensive colony response

Incident Summary

A historical summary reports that a 66-year-old man became Arizona’s second Africanized honey bee fatality on October 18, 1995, after being stung approximately 130 times near Phoenix. Needs original source and victim name before public merge.

Public-Safety Lesson

Retain as historical lead; it may help fill early Arizona fatality chronology once confirmed.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality Yes
Human Hospitalized Unknown
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved Unknown

Source Information

Source: Today in Science History / historical summary

Source Strength: C