Clark County offers tips for how to survive “bee season”

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – The most interesting part of Wednesday in Major League Baseball had nothing to do with any action on the field.

The game between the Dodgers and Diamondback was delays for more than two hours due to  a swarm of bees, a reminder that as the weather heats up, the bees come out

Clark County has come out with their annual list of tips to keep you from getting stung this summer. Those include,

·         Wear light-colored clothing when you are outdoors. Dark colors can attract bees.

·         If bees attack, run away as fast as possible in a straight line and take shelter inside a car or building. Use your arms and hands or shirt, towel or similar item to shield your face and eyes from stings. Do not try to fight the bees by swatting at them. The more you flail your arms, the more aggressive the bees will get.

·        Do not jump into water or thick brush, which do not provide adequate protection. If you jump into water, bees will attack you when you come up for air.

·         After an attack, bees will continue to be agitated by loud or humming noises such as barking dogs, lawnmowers, weed eaters and flashing lights.

·         If you are stung, remove the stinger by scraping it out and washing the area with soap and water and applying a cold pack to the sting site. When a bee stings, it leaves a stinger in the skin. This kills the bee so it can’t sting again but the venom remains.

·         If you are stung more than 10 times, you should seek medical attention as a precaution. Reaction to bee venom takes several hours, which may cause you to feel sick later.

For residents concerned about removing beehives in their yards, it’s best to contact professional exterminators that use appropriate safety gear and clothing. The Nevada Pest Management Association maintains a list of licensed removal services on its Bee Hotline at (702) 385-5853 and on its website at www.nevadapma.org .

Bees on public property should be reported to the respective government agency for control.  Beehives in County parks or on County property can be reported to the Parks Department at (702) 455-8200 during regular business hours.