Red fire ants, which survived floodwaters in south-east Queensland earlier this month, are feared to be hitching a ride on vehicles and travelling to new areas, leaving people with painful and fiery ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

A woman who police allege was “belligerent and hostile” when she tried to block fire ant treatment officers from her property is set to face court. Kristina Seibold, 50, is believed to be the ...

Residents in Queensland's fire ant suppression zone are pleading for help, saying nest numbers and attacks on humans and animals have exploded since ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred swamped the state's ...

inspectors will then survey the area to determine a comprehensive treatment program. A contractor will then “conduct eight applications of granular ant baits every six weeks, as well as the ...

Do you have a little fire ant problem? The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has the solution for you — and it’s free of charge.

The young woman admitted she bites her nails regularly and had cut herself after picking at her cuticle. She was forced to go to hospital for surgery after bacteria got in and caused her finger ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A free treatment program from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will tackle little fire ant (LFA) infestations on residential properties on O‘ahu. HDOA’s ...

Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you. Of course, anyone who experiences severe symptoms from a spider bite should seek ...

MANILA, Philippines — In line with the National Rabies Awareness Month, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday encouraged its members to seek medical consultation ...

What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? It's a broad range. Finding a tick on your body doesn't necessarily mean you need to run to the doctor, Oller says. "Most (bites) will be itchy for a day or ...