Holy smokes! Sorry that aphids could actually affect your health. I had never considered such a thing. I have 2 pepper plants that are in containers in the midst of several others, and they have a similar affliction as your pictures show. I find it perplexing that 2 out of 9 plants have the honeydew/aphid/ant condition. I guess I should be delighted only 2 have it. I used Monterey 70% neem oil on them yesterday. Hopefully I won't be in a daily struggle with them. I also have a tropical milkweed plant that I have to spray aphids off of daily that is in an entirely different location. The aphids on the milkweed are a gold color while the aphids on the peppers look like yours. Did your aphids spread to my peppers?
