Run, dude, RUN! According to Dept. of Agriculture studies, Africanized Honey Bees like to outnumber their prey in numbers like 1000 to 1. So don't waste time trying to swat them or anything. Get out of there! The bees fly at a top speed of 20 miles per hour, and will not venture past one quarter of a mile beyond their hive. So here's the game plan: Make like Roger Bannister in a shrill panic and sprint faster than the bees for over a quarter of a mile. And if you come by a pool or lake, forget about jumping in. The bees will just fly around and wait for you to come out!

** The site I found (http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/bees/killer/) said that ** · Africanized bees are slow fliers and most healthy people can out run them. · Run away in a straight line, protecting your face. Avoid other people, or they too will be attacked. · Do not try and hide underwater. The Africanized bee swarm will wait for you to surface. · Seek medical attention. Some people are allergic to bee stings causing anaphylactic shock. Since Africanized bees attack and sting in great numbers, it is possible that an allergic response may be triggered. (Killer bees are also known as Africanized bees) **Found it at http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/bees/killer/ ** ** And this is what it said at http://phoenix.about.com/library/blbees2.htm ** Quickly get into a house, car, tent or other enclosure. Close any doors or windows. Do not jump into the pool. The bees will wait until you surface for air to attack. If you are attacked by bees, run away. Don't play dead or swat at the bees. Most people can outrun the bees, but you might have to run a few blocks. Protect your face to prevent stings to the eyes, nose and in the mouth. Bees attack where carbon dioxide is expelled. Facial stings are much more dangerous than stings to the body. Pull your shirt over your head if no other protection is available. ** That was found at http://phoenix.about.com/library/blbees2.htm **

Africanized honey bees pose the greatest threat to people who must work outdoors: farmers, construction workers, rangers, landscapers and yard maintenance workers, and even pest control workers. Like European honey bees, AHBs can sting only once. It is their sheer numbers that create the threat. While foraging, bees are usually not aggressive. They get most feisty when their nest is threatened. Most cases of AHB attacks have been traced back to some provocation: a lawnmower, weed eater, or tractor. The first sign of a potential attack is often a preliminary defense behavior such as flying at your face or buzzing over your head. This is a signal that you have entered their area and are seen as a threat. If bees become agitated, the most important thing to do is get away as soon as possible. Do not wait for them to calm down, try to retrieve belongings, or wave your arms to get them off you. SPEED: A bee can fly at speeds from 12 to 15 miles per hour and most healthy humans can outrun them. So, RUN and KEEP RUNNING! AHBs have been known to follow people for more than a quarter mile. Any covering for your head and face will help you escape. People that have been attacked say the worst part is being stung in the face and eyes. Once this occurs, your vision will be obscured and your chance of escape substantially lowered. If you have nothing else, pull your shirt up over your face. Take refuge in a house, tent, or car as soon as possible. The bees will find any opening, so make sure all possible entrances are sealed. Do not jump into water. The bees will wait for you to surface.

1. run in a zigzag pattern 2. find shelter as quick as possible 3. don't jump into a swimming pool,lake or pond because they will wait until you surface. 4. cover your face with your arms 5. don't swat at them 6. don't disturb their nest with rocks 7. Stupidity & Bees don't match 8. don't burn their nest 7. seek a professional beekeeper to remove & destroy them. 9. make sure your pets, children or relatives are safe indoors.