How many Texans have AHBs killed since they were discovered in Texas in 1990?
According to the website of Texas A&M (under “Africanized Honey Bees: Frequently Asked Questions”) the lab in Texas has positively identified only one death from the sting of Africanized Honey Bees. On average, over the last 40 years, about two people per year die from regular honey bee stings. Often the deceased was allergic to bee stings. For further information on this topic click here.