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Bee swarm attacks cause multiple injuries across Brazil
Multiple incidents involving bee swarms have resulted in numerous injuries across different regions of Brazil.
In Novo Horizonte do Norte, Mato Grosso, a swarm attack injured nine people, including an 86-year-old woman, a 61-year-old woman, and a 47-year-old woman who sustained over 50 stings while attempting to protect her two grandchildren, aged 6 months and 6 years. Military police utilized beekeeping equipment to rescue the victims.
In the rural area of Itapuranga, Goiás, a worker was found unconscious after being struck by a swarm while clearing brush. The individual reportedly suffered more than 500 stings and was transported by firefighters to the local municipal hospital.
In Riachão do Jacuípe, Bahia, the Anjos Jacuipenses Volunteer Brigade responded to two separate calls regarding bee swarms. In one instance, the bees were safely relocated to a suitable environment to preserve the species.
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Anjos Jacuipenses Volunteer Brigade · Bahia · Goiás · Mato Grosso · Novo Horizonte do Norte
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Anjos Jacuipenses Volunteer Brigade handled two bee swarm removals in Riachão do Jacuípe, Bahia. www.ichunoticias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nine people were injured in a bee attack in Novo Horizonte do Norte, Mato Grosso. www.reportermt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 47-year-old woman suffered more than 50 stings while protecting her two grandchildren in Mato Grosso. www.reportermt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A worker in Itapuranga, Goiás, suffered over 500 bee stings and was found unconscious. aredacao.com.br