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Bee swarm attacks in Latin America
Overview
Incidents involving bee swarms have resulted in fatalities and multiple injuries across different regions of Latin America.
In Mérida, Yucatán, a woman died and two others were injured after a swarm was agitated during tree pruning in a local park. Emergency responders processed the scene following the fatal attack.
In Brazil, several separate incidents were reported. In Mato Grosso, a swarm injured nine people, including women and children. In Goiás, a worker was found unconscious after sustaining more than 500 stings while clearing brush. In Bahia, volunteer brigades responded to calls to manage swarms and relocate bees to preserve the species.
Entities
Mato Grosso · Secretaría de Seguridad Pública · Goiás · Novo Horizonte do Norte · Mérida
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 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
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Anjos Jacuipenses Volunteer Brigade handled two bee swarm removals in Riachão do Jacuípe, Bahia. www.ichunoticias.com.br
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesBee swarm attacks cause multiple injuries across Brazil
Bee swarm attacks in Mato Grosso, Goiás, and Bahia have left multiple people injured, including a worker with over 500 stings and a woman protecting her grandchildren.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesMérida woman dies in bee swarm attack during tree pruning
A woman died and two people were injured in Mérida, Yucatán, after a bee swarm attacked them during tree pruning in the Brisas neighborhood.
Sources
aredacao.com.br · ichunoticias.com.br · quintafuerza.mx · reportermt.com · yucatan.com.mx