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Short Communications • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 47 (5) • Sep-Oct 2014 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0254-2013   copy

Africanized honeybees in urban areas: a public health concern

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Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of Africanized honeybees in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil, and to implement a program to remove such swarms.

Methods

The occurrences of Africanized honeybee swarms between 2010 and 2012 were studied and strategies to prevent accidents were developed.

Results

We noted 1,164 cases of Africanized honeybee occurrences in the city, and 422 swarms were collected. The developed strategies to prevent accidents were disseminated to the population.

Conclusions

We contributed to reducing the risks represented by Africanized honeybee swarms in urban areas, by collecting swarms and disseminating strategic information for preventing accidents.

Accident prevention; Apis mellifera ; Urban areas

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