• Seek shelter in an enclosed car or structure.

• Cover your head because bees attack the face and neck first. . Use your shirt if you have nothing else to cover your head.

• Don't jump in water. The bees will wait up to 30 minutes for you to surface and then they'll attack again.

• Never swat at the bees.

• If a vacuum with a hose is handy, it works great at sucking bees away from a victim.

• It is best to remove stingers as soon as possible by scraping them out with a credit card or something similar. Try not to squeeze the stingers, as this will release more venom. If no stingers are seen, it was not a honey bee that stung you. 

General Precautions

• Be careful wherever bees may be found.
• Listen for buzzing - indicating a nest or swarm of bees.
• Use care when entering sheds or outbuildings where bees may nest.
• Examine work area before using lawn mowers and other power equipment.
• Examine areas before penning pets or livestock.
• Be alert when participating in all outdoor sports and activities.
• Don't disturb a nest or swarm - contact a pest control company or your Cooperative Extension office.
• Teach children to respect all bees.
• Check with a doctor about bee sting kits and procedures if sensitive to bee stings.
• Remove possible nest sites around home and seal openings larger than 1/8" in walls and around chimneys and plumbing.

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