After living in the desert southwest for 20 years, I've found that Africanized bees are not that much more aggressive unless they are mishandled and according to research in the area, their sting is less nasty than a non AHB, they just sting as a team... So instead of getting a few stings you get a few dozen stings... Those who died, were people with no bee knowledge who panicked and had no where to hide... All bees in the southwest are now Africanized, and they still make a load of mesquite and catclaw honey there... Yummy... Go for a better suit, wear long shirt and pants underneath and requeen I just got a new Italian from Kelley in Ky. last week, no problems... Looks like you have developed an allergy, your Dr can prescribe a protective pen/pin that will prevent the reaction if you get stung... Good luck...