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Farmer dies after attack by 'killer bees'

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Grace Alba, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/04/27/attack-killer-bees-2017-042717.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Police believe the victim&#x27;s body was paralyzed by multiple bee stings, which led him to drown in the river.</div></figcaption></figure></div><p>SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – A man died after being attacked and stung by a swarm of aggressive honey bees, also known as killer bees, in a mountainous area within the vicinity of Barangay Manalpac in this town Wednesday morning.</p><p>The victim was identified as Orlando Tejada, a farmer and a resident of Barangay Manalpac.</p><p>Initial investigation showed that the victim, together with 8 friends, went to Mount Mabilag to collect beetles and taro plants near the mountain river when he accidentally disturbed a beehive.</p><p>His companions wanted to help him but they were also attacked by the aggressive bees, which prompted them to escape and run, leaving Tejada behind.</p><p>When they went back, Tejada was already dead after drowning in knee-deep water. </p><p>Police believe the victim&#x27;s body was paralyzed by the multiple bee stings in different parts of his body, which led him to drown in the knee-deep river.</p><p>Veterinarian Jane Galvez said honey bee stings are poisonous and can be life-threatening. She said people should not touch or disturb beehives most especially those found in the wild or mountainous areas.</p><p>“ Mayroon siyang sting. &#x27;Yung sting na &#x27;yun, it produces certain substance na magko-cause ng paralysis, nervous system ang tinatamaan niya,&quot; Galvez explained.</p>

<p>SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – A man died after being attacked and stung by a swarm of aggressive honey bees, also known as killer bees, in a mountainous area within the vicinity of Barangay Manalpac in this town Wednesday morning.</p>

SOLSONA, Ilocos Norte – A man died after being attacked and stung by a swarm of aggressive honey bees, also known as killer bees, in a mountainous area within the vicinity of Barangay Manalpac in this town Wednesday morning.

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Farmer dies after attack by 'killer bees'

Grace Alba,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 27, 2017 08:47 PM PHT

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Updated April 28, 2017 12:16 AM PHT

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