Africanized Honey Bee Quarantined Counties As of May 28, 2004, Texas has 152 counties quarantined for Africanized honey bees. The quarantine allows beekeepers to move bee hives within but not out of the zone in an effort to prevent the assisted spread of Africanized honey bees. For news stories about Africanized honey bees, click here. Location of Africanized Honey Bees in the U. S. This information is the most recent we have from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If you need more information, contact Kim Kaplan, (301) 504-1637, Kaplan@ars.usda.gov Map showing the spread of AHB's in the U.S. Identification Habitat Economics Stings Education What to do Where they are Ask a Bee Question FAQ Home AgNews For more information about Africanized honey bees, contact John Jackman at j-jackman@tamu.edu.