Spider Bites: What You Should Know |
| Published: August 8, 2007, 1:15 pm |
| Tags: black widow, brown recluse, camping, hiking, spider bite |
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When you go hiking or camping, you're bound to come across creepy crawlers. Most bugs, like mosquitoes, are annoying yes, but fairly harmless. If you're lucky enough to not have to worry about bee allergies, you still need to be on the look out for spiders. Only a few spiders are dangerous to humans, but 2 live in the U.S., and are most commonly found in the southern states. The black widow spider and the brown recluse spider both prefer warm climates and dark, dry places where flies are plentiful. They often live in littered, undisturbed areas, such as closets, woodpiles and under sinks. What should you do if you've been bitten by one of these? To find out read more [ Full article ] |
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