Oyuki Ramírez Burciaga, a magistrate of the Superior Court of Justice of Zacatecas, died on May 12, 2024, following a massive bee attack [2, 4].

The incident highlights the lethal potential of swarm attacks in public spaces and the extreme physiological toll of systemic venom exposure.

The attack occurred on May 3, 2024, at the Guadalupe Sports Unit in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico [1, 2]. Ramírez Burciaga was targeted by a swarm of bees while she was protecting her three-year-old son [3, 5].

Reports indicate that the magistrate suffered more than 300 stings during the encounter [4]. Other individuals were also affected during the incident, with 13 people reported injured [2].

Following the attack, Ramírez Burciaga was hospitalized to treat the complications arising from the multiple stings. While one report states she fought for her life for seven days [6], other sources indicate she remained hospitalized for nine days [3] before she died.

Ramírez Burciaga served as a high-ranking judicial official in the region. Her death follows a period of intensive medical care aimed at stabilizing her condition after the swarm attack at the sports complex.

“Oyuki Ramírez Burciaga died on May 12, 2024, following a massive bee attack.”

This tragedy underscores the danger of honeybee swarms in urban recreational areas. When a person receives hundreds of stings, the cumulative dose of venom can lead to systemic organ failure or anaphylactic shock, regardless of whether the individual has a known allergy. The fact that 13 other people were injured suggests a large-scale swarm event that posed a significant public safety risk at the Guadalupe Sports Unit.