Post by ogeezer on Jun 21, 2007 16:18:07 GMT -6
In light of reports coming out of Markham, surrounding the injury of 2 people and death of 4 dogs, yesterday during an attack of killer bees, these safety precautions are warranted.
The Texas A&M University Department of Agriculture has several precautions for residents to follow to keep themselves safe from bees, including:
If you discover a bee colony, don’t disturb it. Find out who removes or destroys wild colonies in your area and report it to them. Try calling a pest control operator to see who removes bees.
Check the area carefully for bees and hives before starting motorized mowers, weed choppers or chainsaws
Bees nest in hidden places. Don’t allow children to play near old buildings or junk piles.
If bees start flying around you, run away. Don’t swat them—it will only make more bees want to sting you. And don’t “freeze” in place—you will still get stung if you do.
If bees attack, don’t try to escape by jumping into a swimming pool or pond. The bees likely will be waiting for you when you come up for air.
Check carefully for bees in pens or barns where animals are confined. Regularly check areas where pets are kept on leashes or in small fenced yards or pens.
Africanized and domestic honeybees look the same, so stay away from all bees.
Africanized bees defend a wide area around their home and large numbers are likely to sting when they sense someone is too near their nest.
If attacked by Africanized honeybees, your best defense is to run away as fast as you can. Seek shelter immediately in a building, a car or heavy brush.
A honeybee will leave its stinger in your skin if it stings you. Get the stinger out by raking your fingernail across it. Don’t pinch or pull the stinger out. Put ice on a sting to reduce the swelling.
See a doctor or veterinarian for any people or animals that are stung multiple times or are having an adverse reaction to stings.
Being prepared is the best defense when dealing with Killer Bees, especially in this area, where they are known to range, especially during the summer when they are so active, and prone to swarm (seek new hiving areas).
The Texas A&M University Department of Agriculture has several precautions for residents to follow to keep themselves safe from bees, including:
If you discover a bee colony, don’t disturb it. Find out who removes or destroys wild colonies in your area and report it to them. Try calling a pest control operator to see who removes bees.
Check the area carefully for bees and hives before starting motorized mowers, weed choppers or chainsaws
Bees nest in hidden places. Don’t allow children to play near old buildings or junk piles.
If bees start flying around you, run away. Don’t swat them—it will only make more bees want to sting you. And don’t “freeze” in place—you will still get stung if you do.
If bees attack, don’t try to escape by jumping into a swimming pool or pond. The bees likely will be waiting for you when you come up for air.
Check carefully for bees in pens or barns where animals are confined. Regularly check areas where pets are kept on leashes or in small fenced yards or pens.
Africanized and domestic honeybees look the same, so stay away from all bees.
Africanized bees defend a wide area around their home and large numbers are likely to sting when they sense someone is too near their nest.
If attacked by Africanized honeybees, your best defense is to run away as fast as you can. Seek shelter immediately in a building, a car or heavy brush.
A honeybee will leave its stinger in your skin if it stings you. Get the stinger out by raking your fingernail across it. Don’t pinch or pull the stinger out. Put ice on a sting to reduce the swelling.
See a doctor or veterinarian for any people or animals that are stung multiple times or are having an adverse reaction to stings.
Being prepared is the best defense when dealing with Killer Bees, especially in this area, where they are known to range, especially during the summer when they are so active, and prone to swarm (seek new hiving areas).