86-year-old Henderson man hospitalized after killer bee attack; his dog stung to death
An 86-year-old man was stung hundreds of times and hospitalized after a killer bee attack near a vacant home in the Sun City Anthem neighborhood of Henderson; his dog was stung dozens of times and did not survive. The removal company identified the colony as Africanized. State officials used the incident to reiterate that Africanized bees are classified as a public-health threat in Nevada.
Incident Summary
An 86-year-old man was stung hundreds of times and hospitalized after a killer bee attack near a vacant home in the Sun City Anthem neighborhood of Henderson; his dog was stung dozens of times and did not survive. The removal company identified the colony as Africanized. State officials used the incident to reiterate that Africanized bees are classified as a public-health threat in Nevada.
Public-Safety Lesson
A single colony near an unmonitored or vacant property can injure an elderly resident and kill a pet in the same event. Animal outcomes should be tracked alongside human outcomes.
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Source: FOX5 Vegas
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