# Bee swarm attacks in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bee-swarm-attacks-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-22T01:45:54.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. 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. ## Claims - Nine people were injured in a bee attack in Novo Horizonte do Norte, Mato Grosso. (single source) - A 47-year-old woman suffered more than 50 stings while protecting her two grandchildren in Mato Grosso. (single source) - A worker in Itapuranga, Goiás, suffered over 500 bee stings and was found unconscious. (single source) - The Anjos Jacuipenses Volunteer Brigade handled two bee swarm removals in Riachão do Jacuípe, Bahia. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Bee 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bee-swarm-attacks-cause-multiple-injuries-across-brazil ### 2026-10-09: Mérida 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mrida-woman-dies-in-bee-swarm-attack-during-tree-pruning --- Cite as: Bee swarm attacks in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bee-swarm-attacks-in-latin-america