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Africanized honey bees considered established in New Orleans area

Louisiana agriculture officials reported another confirmed positive Africanized honey bee sample in a trap along the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish, about one mile south of Meraux and two miles southeast of Chalmette. Officials said Africanized bees should be assumed established in the area.

Record ID: LA-STBERNARD-2007-0911
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Date 2007-09-11
Location Near Meraux / Chalmette, LA, St. Bernard County, LA
State LA
Record Type Detection / Public Advisory
Trigger / Activity Detection / Public Advisory
Severity Public Safety Incident
Bee ID Status Confirmed Africanized
Aggression Classification Detection / Public Advisory

Incident Summary

Louisiana agriculture officials reported another confirmed positive Africanized honey bee sample in a trap along the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish, about one mile south of Meraux and two miles southeast of Chalmette. Officials said Africanized bees should be assumed established in the area.

Public-Safety Lesson

Confirmed detections near populated and work areas justify public advisories before severe incidents occur, especially for outdoor workers and demolition crews.

Impact Flags

Human Fatality No
Human Hospitalized No
Animal Fatality No
Responder Involved No

Source Information

Source: Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry via ScienceDaily; CBS/AP

Source Strength: A - Official / Government