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Published on: September 4, 2016
Africanized honeybees in urban areas: a public health concern
Rodrigo Zaluski1, Samir Moura Kadri1, Edison Antonio de Souza1
1Programa de Pós Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
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.
