title: Africanized honeybees in urban areas: a public health concern.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  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.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zaluski
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Samir Moura
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kadri
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós Graduação em Zootecnia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Edison Antonio de
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Prefeitura Municipal de Botucatu, Botucatu, São Paulo, SP.
authors.forename: Valdinei Moraes Campanucci da
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Prefeitura Municipal de Botucatu, Botucatu, São Paulo, SP.
authors.forename: Juliane Reis Campanucci da
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rodrigues-Orsi
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo de Oliveira
authors.initials: Rde O
authors.lastname: Orsi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000633:toxicity*; D001516:Bees / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D058865:Introduced Species; D008875:Middle Aged; D011157:Population Dynamics; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms