some measure of protection from the aggressive insects.
The Africanized Honey Bee (also called the Killer
Bee), a hybrid between the Western Honey Bee (Apis
mellifera) and the African Honey Bee (A. m. scutellata),
occurs in parts of South America. This is a potentially
dangerous animal, especially when a swarm becomes
agitated. Africanized Honey Bees were first introduced
in Brazil over a half- century ago and have now spread
throughout much of South and Central America and are
moving north into the southwestern United States.The most serious problem with bees and wasps is
the potential for an allergic reaction if stung. Persons
prone to such allergies could face anaphylactic shock,
and thus they need to take precautions, such as
carrying (and knowing how to use) an epinephrine
auto- injector (such as EpiPen).
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The alarms that I have sounded here should not
dissuade you from visiting the tropics. Forewarned is
forearmed, so to speak.appendix appendix 391