Another one Bites the Dust or do the Dust Mites Bite Me?
Another one bites the dust was a great song by the rock group Queen, but not such a great feeling when a human has been bitten by a dust mite. These little insects can be very irritating for their human hosts. It takes trained personnel in a laboratory setting to identify a mite bite. [...]
Summer Itch and Those Dreaded Mosquito Bites?
Summer is a wonderful time of year, nice weather, pool parties, picnics, days spent outdoors in nature. However, it is also the time for mosquito bites.
The best treatment for mosquito bites is prevention. When you are outside you need to wear an insect repellant containing deet to keep them away. Be [...]
Pretty in Pink: Pictures Of Spider Bites
Often time spider bites go undetected, but it is very important to know if you have been bitten by a spider and to remedy the situation as fast as possible. Though very few spiders cause serious harm to humans, those of a venomous nature can cause severe damage and death in some cases. The [...]
How to Combat Ant Bites
Strangely enough fire ants are a member of the wasp and bee family. Their scientific name is hymenoptera. They are vicious and will attack anyone or anything they feel is a threat to their colony. .
South American Bullet ants have the most painful of all ant bites and insects in general. These ant [...]
The Real Deal on Bites
Every year hospitals and emergency centers have an influx of people who suffer from animal bites from one source or another. These bites may be wild animals or house pets. The common carriers of rabies include raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rabbits, foxes, bats and domesticated animals that have not been inoculated.
Either way; wild or [...]
The Kiss of Death: The Truth About Spider Bites
When we think of spider bites we think of the Black Widow Spider and the infamous “Kiss of Death.” However the truth is that 98% of all spider bites are harmless.
We are concerned about spider bites because some spiders release venom which is toxic to humans and in some cases the venom in spider bites [...]
Bug Off! How to get Relief from Bug Bites
Bugs come in all shapes and sizes. The effects of bug bites and stings depend largely on the bug that has bitten or stung you and the intensity of the allergic reaction you have from those bug bites. People have allergic reactions to bug bites and stings because of the venom these insect inject [...]
Dangerous Snake Bites
Each year thousands of people who live in areas with a large concentration of snakes, visit camp sites, wilderness areas, picnic areas, or hike are bitten by snakes. Snake bites even those from a seemingly harmless non venomous snake can cause allergies and infection, so imagine the danger associated with poisonous snake bites.
Four types [...]
Summer Itch and Those Dreaded Mosquito Bites?
Summer is a wonderful time of year, nice weather, pool parties, picnics, days spent outdoors in nature. However, it is also the time for mosquito bites.
The best treatment for mosquito bites is prevention. When you are outside you need to wear an insect repellant containing deet to keep them away. Be careful [...]
Take a Drink and Flea the Scene: The Scoop on Flea Bites
Flea bites are a common complaint of dog and cat lovers especially when they jump from the animal onto a human host. Fleas have three separate mouthparts. They inject saliva into their host. They will then have a blood meal and flea the scene, often time unnoticed by they unsuspecting human host. Fleas [...]
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