Bad news! The bees feel threatened and their natural response is to rise up together and defend their queen. Just do it. Conventional wisdom says you must scrape the stinger off your skin with something that has a flat surface like a credit card or a butter knife or a pair of tweezers. Don't try to pull it out with your fingers, we've been told, because then you'll press the bulb at the end of it and force the venom into your skin faster. That's a myth, Schmidt said. And a dangerous one at that, because you could waste valuable seconds looking for something flat to scrape it out with.
Pull it out, rub it out, pinch it out," he went on. All that matters is that you remove it as fast as possible because the more time it stays in there, the more venom enters your body.
They patrol a wide perimeter and may attack with little provocation. They can nest in overturned flower pots, tires or barbecue grills, or enter the walls of buildings through cracks or other small openings. If you find a nest, call a professional. An exterminator can eliminate the problem or determine if it might be more appropriate to call a beekeeper to relocate the insects. Africanized bees tend to swarm more often than other bees.
A swarm is a bunch of bees on the move. It happens when they leave their nest to move to a bigger one or when a new queen is produced and they split to form a new colony.
Depending on how far they have to travel, they may stop for the queen to rest on a tree branch, mailbox or some other structure. Troyano said that while you should try not to agitate them, bees in that state tend to be more docile than when they are protecting a nest. Enter E-Mail address:. Health and Medical Disclaimer. Obviously, it is best to avoid contact with Africanized honey bees. But if contact becomes unavoidable, it is important to know what to do. Bees target the head, and nearly all those who suffer serious stinging incidents with Africanized bees are overcome by stings to the head and face.
The best method of escaping a bee attack is to cover your head and run for shelter. Any covering for your body, especially for your head and face, will help you escape.
A small handkerchief or mosquito net device that fits over the head could easily be carried in a pocket. If you do not have these, grab a blanket, coat, towel, anything that will give you momentary relief while you look for an avenue of escape. If you have nothing else, pull your shirt up over your face. A nonallergic person can survive about 10 bee stings per pound of body weight, albeit uncomfortably. Home Blog About Media Shop.
How to Escape from Killer Bees 1. Shield vulnerable areas. Do not swat. Get indoors as fast as you can. If no shelter is available, run through bushes or high weeds. If you get stung, remove the stinger. Do not jump into a swimming pool or other body of water. Risk of Attack The Africanized honeybee is a cousin of the run-of-the-mill domesticated honeybee.
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