I know that some of you hike in Arizona or other southern states. You might not know about the bees. Yesterday, a hiker was killed by a swarm of bees --
http://www.wkyc.com/mb/news/nation-n...r-being-stung-
All of the bees in southern Arizona are "Africanized." That doesn't make their sting any more potent, but the Africanized bees tend to be more aggressive. This time of year, they swarm and a hiker can encounter them in unexpected places.
If you are attacked, the best defense is to take cover in a vehicle or building. Even if a few of the bees get in with you, you can fight them off. A healthy person without allergies can live with up to 2,000 stings.
If you are outside and are attacked by a swarm of bees, run into the wind at a pace that you can maintain for at least 1/4 mile. Bees don't fly very fast, so most people can run faster than they can fly. Keep running until the bees give up. That could be 1/4 mile or farther.