Incident Record
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.
Record ID: TX-HIDALGO-2023-0316
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Date
3/16/2023
Location
McAllen, TX, Hidalgo County, TX
State
TX
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Animal / Pet / Livestock Encounter
Severity
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Bee ID Status
Reported Africanized
Aggression Classification
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Incident Summary
City officials said two dogs were killed after Africanized honey bees attacked the dogs and some people in McAllen.
Public-Safety Lesson
Residential Africanized bee incidents can threaten pets first, but people who intervene may also be attacked.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
Yes
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: mySA / City of McAllen cited
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted