Arizona hiker stung more than 100 times by bees left in critical condition
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A hiker was critically injured after being stung over 100 times by bees on Lookout Mountain Preserve in north Phoenix, requiring a helicopter airlift for emergency evacuation.
- Technical rescue teams from Phoenix and Glendale coordinated the hoist operation, and the man was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
- Experts warn that Arizona’s aggressive Africanized bees, which have been a problem since the 1990s, can swarm when disturbed, posing serious risks to people, pets, and livestock.
- Authorities advise hikers to avoid disturbing hives, wear light-colored clothing, skip scented products, and run quickly while protecting their face if they encounter a bee swarm.
- Increased bee activity this year is linked to an unusually warm winter, with recent incidents including multiple stings during a women’s lacrosse game in Tempe.
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