Fire Ant invasion sends 23 to hospital in Australia. Why their bite is so dangerous?
Australia is grappling with a surge in venomous red fire ant populations after heavy rains forced them above ground. These ...
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The First Thing to Do if You Step on a Fire Ant Hill
can mean almost immediate pain as the fire ants bite you in an attempt to protect their home. If you do step on a fire ant hill, it’s important to know what actions to take to avoid ongoing and ...
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Hybrid fire ants continue to spread in Southwest Virginia
Fire ants have been in eastern Virginia for many years. A new type of fire ant has now been confirmed in parts of Southwest ...
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The venomous fire ants Cyclone Alfred is sending our way
In most cases, fire ant bites cause a burning sensation that lasts about an hour and can create blisters and pustules. The National Allergy Centre of Excellence, Australia’s peak allergy ...
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Spread of Australia’s red fire ant population has sent 23 people to hospital
(CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased ... that his feet were covered in sores after repeated ant bites. “They’re just everywhere, they’re crawling ...
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Self-treatment model criticised as fire ant attacks 'explode' in Queensland's suppression zone
Residents in the fire ant suppression zone are pleading for more support as numbers of nests and bites "explode" after Cyclone Alfred. In the Queensland government's so-called inner suppression ...