A mass of bees in Washington DC has plagued Taft Bridge as officials warn locals and visitors in the area to steer clear of the huge swarm. On Monday, the District of Columbia Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the bridge following reports of the bees. DC Traffic Police wrote on X: 'FYI: Citizens are advised to avoid the east sidewalk on the Taft Bridge, located in the 2500 Block of Connecticut venue, NW, due to a swarm of bees hovering in the air. 'DPW has been notified to assist. MPD is on the scene.' It remains unclear if anyone has been stung as a result of the swarm. MPD did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment. A bee sting, according to the Centers for Disease Control , should be monitored and cleaned with soap and water. The stinger should be removed using gauze wiped over the sting or by scraping a fingernail, not by squeezing or using tweezers. While most reactions may be mild, some stings can lead to serious allergic reactions that require immediate medical care and can be fatal in some severe cases. 'If attacked by several stinging insets, run to get away. (Bees release a chemical when they sting, which attracts other bees.) Go indoors. 'Shaded areas are better than open areas. Do not jump into water. Some insects (ex. Africanized honeybees) are known to hover above water,' the CDC said. A swarm of bees in Surprise, Arizona, viciously attacked locals and left ten people injured from stings . One adult suffered severe stings and was taken to hospital. Firefighters responded to the chaotic scene after multiple people, including five children, were stung. Among those caught in the swarm were 11-year-old Darren and his 8-year-old brother, Brady, who were riding their scooters when the bees suddenly attacked. 'Come to find out this guy got 11 stings; this guy got 14,' their father, Ryan Mitchell, told AZFamily 'He has one near his eye.' The attack began when a man checking his mail unknowingly disturbed a beehive. The bees became aggressive, stinging him more than 50 times. Neighbors rushed to help, spraying him down with water while calling 911. Suffering from a bee allergy, the unlucky victim was quickly transported to the hospital.
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