2 attacked by bees in Tempe park

• Two people walking their dog Wednesday in Tempe were attacked by a swarm of bees.
  
  This was the second major bee attack in the Southeast Valley in a week, and experts warn that bee season has begun.
  
  At about 9 a.m Wednesday, Tempe firefighters responded to Hanger Park, near Warner and Rural roads, after receiving a 911 call, Fire Department spokesman Mike Reichling said.
  
  
  The couple was attacked by bees that had been inside a garbage can they opened at the park. A city employee working nearby called 911.
  
  The man was stung more than 100 times and transported to the hospital in serious condition. The woman was also stung, and went to the hospital with minor injuries.
  
  Last week in Gilbert two dogs were killed and several members of a family stung when a swarm of bees attacked.
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Comment:

Bees with african genetics ( the so called "Killer Bees" ) will nest in just about any location. Residents of states with known African bees should exercise caution when outdoors. Here in Florida, we at AllFloridaBeeRemoval.com are removing African Bees from the central Florida region south. If you live in MIami, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft Pierce, Daytona, Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Myers and surrounding areas, you are living with "killer bees". If you hear buzzing, BEE AWARE and be prepared to RUN... Distance from the bee colony is your best means of evading serious injury or death. Those individuals who are allergic to hymnopteran (bee, wasp and ants) stings should carry an Epi-pen at all times while outdoors.. --Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist., Feb. 28, 2008