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Sunday, September 2, 2001
Africanized bees attack two, kill dog
McAllen swarm was agitated by workers who were clipping weeds with power tools
Associated Press
McALLEN- Africanized bees apparently agitated by lawn service workers attacked two people and killed a dog in a north McAllen neighborhood.
Officials at McAllen Medical Center said a man and a woman were treated for bee stings and other minor injuries and released.
Firefighters said Friday's attack began while lawn service workers were clipping weeds with power tools. The swarm crossed into another yard and attacked a woman hanging laundry. Officials didn't say how many times the two were stung. But Fire Lt. Amado Cantu said the dog, which was chained up and couldn't escape, was stung at least 50 times.
Cantu said the bees probably became agitated when they heard the yardmen working. The noise and vibrations from the machinery can anger the bees.
Chris Sanchez, an animal control officer, warned people to inspect their lawns and house before doing yardwork.
"Because once these bees start to make their honey, they can become aggressive and defensive and will come after you if they are aggravated in any way," he said.
The Africanized bee was first detected in the United States near Brownsville in October 1990.
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