How Do You Act When Swarming Bees Attack?
Hopefully someone else will be around to help during a swarming bee attack. Read and keep the instructions handy when anyone is working around bees, especially if there is a risk of a run in with Africanized Killer bees that are more aggressive and swarm and attack with less provocation. Run as fast as you can and as far away as possible from the spot where the bee swarm attack begins. If you can, cover your head and face as you run to reduce the number of bee stings on this part of the body. Aggressive bees might also get inside your mouth, ears and nostrils if they are not covered. Get inside a building or vehicle as soon as possible. A few bees trapped in the car with you won’t be as bad as the 100s waiting outside to attack. The less bees that can actually attack you the better. Bees in attack mode are attracted to pheromone scents that are left on you and your clothing when bees sense danger to their nests. Jumping into water may not help because the bee swarm will still be in the
