OrganismsDiseasesChemicals and DrugsPsychiatry and Psychology
SpidersSpider VenomsSpider BitesBlack Widow SpiderSilkFibroinsPredatory BehaviorBrown Recluse SpiderAtelinaeArthropod VenomsArachnidaAgatoxinsNeurotoxinsCannibalismCebidae
InsectsArachnidsFear of SpidVenomBehaviorTarantulaFunnel-webPoisonousSnakesWebsPreyWidowMosquitoesPredatorsTorchSilkLatrodectusMite infestationsArgiopeCentersAraneaeHarmlessPoseScorpionsDeadly2022BittenBrown reclusMitesArthropodsAntsThreat to humansCommonlyPrimarilyScientists45,000CreaturesToxinThriveDeathsResearchersTypicallyHarmfulUnlikeViolinInsect populationsSignificantlyTendSymptomsAbundantEncounterDietSpunSuggestsBites can causeSpecies of spiderReactionYearBelongBiomassScorpion
Insects17
  • Luckily, spiders eat insects for the most part, although the larger ones do also snack on larger creatures. (globalnews.ca)
  • The second method involved data from various sources in which scientists counted the number of insects that spiders actually consumed. (globalnews.ca)
  • These tiny predators are not insects, but instead are members of the spider and tick clan (arachnids). (atheistsforhumanrights.org)
  • They eat small insects and other spiders. (mo.gov)
  • Their diet mainly consists of insects, but larger spiders have been known to consume small vertebrates like lizards or even small birds. (millerfortexas.com)
  • While spiders have a wide range of potential prey, their diet primarily consists of insects. (millerfortexas.com)
  • While they are known to catch and consume a wide variety of prey, including insects and other arthropods, they generally do not eat human food. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Unlike certain insects that are drawn to specific scents or food sources, spiders are primarily guided by vibrations and movement when hunting for prey. (millerfortexas.com)
  • These impressive structures allow the spiders to catch a variety of flying insects as their primary food source. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • These spiders can build their webs on walls, especially near outdoor lighting fixtures that attract insects. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • They may build webs on bushes and branches close to human dwellings, where they can catch insects drawn to the area. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • That is one of the surprise discoveries made by a pair of Vanderbilt biologists when they sequenced the genome of a virus that attacks Wolbachia, a bacterial parasite that has successfully infected not only black widow spiders but more than half of all arthropod species, which include insects, spiders and crustaceans. (phys.org)
  • For instance, garden spiders catch insects that are potentially harmful to your garden. (gardentabs.com)
  • At the moment, spiders mostly eat insects, although some of the larger species have been known to snack on lizards, birds and even small mammals. (sesnsports.com)
  • The main focus is on air pollution, the food chain and the link between trees, insects and spiders, and birds, but also on how humans - who greatly impact the urban environment - are in turn affected by urban nature. (lu.se)
  • Insects and spiders were significantly fewer on non-native trees, which are common in urban planning, compared to native ones", he says. (lu.se)
  • Hence, human contact with insects is unavoidable. (medscape.com)
Arachnids6
  • They are also known to feed on other arachnids, such as smaller spiders. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spiders are fascinating creatures that belong to the class of arachnids. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spider mites aren't technically spiders, but they are plant-eating arachnids that can cause a lot of damage in your garden . (blackhillsgarden.com)
  • Orbweaver spiders are a fascinating group of arachnids, known for their intricate, wheel-shaped webs and diverse appearance. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Well, based on nearly 10,000 records from various locations around the UK collected over a six-month period, it seems that 82 percent of house appearances are made by males, largely of the genera Tegenaria and Eratigena , seasonally-driven arachnids commonly referred to as house spiders. (iflscience.com)
  • Stings by members of the order Hymenoptera and order Scorpionida are discussed in other articles, as are bites of venomous arachnids in the class Arachnida (spiders) and bites of the order Acarina (mites and ticks). (medscape.com)
Fear of Spid1
  • The spider is so docile, in fact, MDC wildlife experts encourage people who have a fear of spiders to observe the Argiope auranti over a summer, adding the following advice: "If a female garden spider takes up residence among your tomatoes, try thinking of her as a weird little tenant who pays her rent by gobbling up grasshoppers. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
Venom9
  • Spiders have specialized mouthparts called chelicerae, which are designed for piercing and injecting venom into their prey. (millerfortexas.com)
  • The venom of brown recluse results in localized tissue death and that of Northern black widow spider, which bites about 2,500 people a year, acts as nerve poison. (conservationmadesimple.org)
  • They do not have potent enough venom to poison humans and pets. (gardentabs.com)
  • This Spider-Man t-shirt shows a half Venom/half Spider-man posing in front of an image of the Venom symbiote taking over Spidey's mask. (ezzyclothes.com)
  • The Venom symbiote was introduced as a living alien costume in The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (May 1984), with a full first appearance as Venom in The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (May 1988). (ezzyclothes.com)
  • The Venom symbiote's first human host was Spider-Man, who eventually discovered its true nefarious nature and separated himself from the creature in The Amazing Spider-Man #258 (November 1984). (ezzyclothes.com)
  • The spider won't seek out people to sting, but should a hand stray into her web by accident, a trip to the emergency room may be in order as the venom acts directly on the nerves. (snopes.com)
  • When it's time to eat, the spider bites down on its intended victim, injecting its neurotoxic venom. (snopes.com)
  • Serious injuries from spider bites can include severe wounds caused by the tissue-destroying venom of brown spiders and bodywide poisoning caused by the nerve-toxic venom of widow spiders. (msdmanuals.com)
Behavior3
  • Ann Rypstra, who studies spider behavior at Miami University, was more cautious in her assessment of the Jora's potential impacts, saying more research was needed. (winknews.com)
  • After what he always described as his accidental discovery of the effects of drugs on the geometry of the orb web, a major portion of Dr Peter Witt's subsequent written work (over 100 papers and 3 books) was concerned with the behavior and biology of spiders. (drpeterwitt.com)
  • Discovery) presents Family, an examination of how animal loyalty to family is similar to human behavior. (latimes.com)
Tarantula2
Funnel-web1
Poisonous3
  • Presumably, in Germany, most people have never come across a poisonous spider or snake in the wild. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Are Garden Spiders Poisonous To Humans, Dogs, Or Cats [& Do They Bite]? (gardentabs.com)
  • Brown recluse spiders are extremely poisonous, and their bug bites can cause infection and illness. (rxlist.com)
Snakes9
  • New research shows that babies as old as only a few months are able to identify objects as 'spiders' or 'snakes' and respond to them. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Snakes and spiders evoke fear and disgust in many people. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Such studies with children only tested whether they spot spiders and snakes faster than harmless animals or objects, not whether they show a direct physiological fear reaction. (scitechdaily.com)
  • We conclude that fear of snakes and spiders is of evolutionary origin. (scitechdaily.com)
  • We assume that the reason for this particular reaction upon seeing spiders and snakes is due to the coexistence of these potentially dangerous animals with humans and their ancestors for more than 40 to 60 million years - and therefore much longer than with today's dangerous mammals. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Reference: "Itsy bitsy spider…: Infants react with increased arousal to spiders and snakes" by Stefanie Hoehl, Kahl Hellmer, Maria Johansson and Gustaf Gredebäck, 18 October 2017, Frontiers in Psychology . (scitechdaily.com)
  • The objective is to analyze the morbidity, mortality and lethality according to age and sex in cases of poisoning by snakes, scorpions and spiders in Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • data on poisoning by snakes, scorpions and spiders that occurred from 2009 to 2013 were collected in the online database of the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration (SINAN) of the Ministry of Health. (bvsalud.org)
  • Genus Micrurus - coral snake, responsible for by snakes, scorpions, and spiders.3 Poisoning by 0.86% of cases). (bvsalud.org)
Webs12
  • The Joro - Trichonephila clavata - is part of a group of spiders known as orb weavers for their highly organized, wheel-shaped webs. (winknews.com)
  • She has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for the spiders around her home in Norcross, Georgia, winding their webs with a stick, bringing them down and stomping them. (winknews.com)
  • Rypstra has studied a similar spider species and said their webs are used by other spiders as a source of food, so the Joro might help native spiders. (winknews.com)
  • A garden spider, scientific name Argiope auranti, is a relatively common sight during the summer and fall, the females being both large and colorful as they spin webs to catch insect prey. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • It is also one of the largest spiders in Missouri at up to an inch in body length, not counting the legs, and spins webs up to 2 feet in diameter, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • The site noted the theory seems to be backed up by the observation that webs of other spiders in the same family of orb weavers, those that rebuild their webs each night then take them down in the morning, don't feature the same construction technique. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • As a running spider (not a spider that uses webs to catch prey), a recluse chases down prey like a wolf. (mo.gov)
  • These spiders are often found in wooded areas, building their webs among tree branches and bushes. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • These spiders may build their webs in tall grasses, particularly in areas with high humidity. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • These spiders weave orb-shaped webs, so you may spot these webs somewhere in your garden, which confirms their presence. (gardentabs.com)
  • These spiders are most active during the spring and summer so you may see these webs often during these seasons. (gardentabs.com)
  • If you're worried, don't let your dogs or cats around the garden where they can potentially move through webs or spider eggs. (gardentabs.com)
Prey9
  • A recent study by European scientists concluded that spiders eat between 440 million and 880 million tons of prey per year. (globalnews.ca)
  • We will also discuss the types of prey that spiders prefer and how they obtain their nutrition. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Once the prey is immobilized, the spider injects digestive enzymes into its body, turning it into a liquid that the spider can easily consume. (millerfortexas.com)
  • This method of predation allows spiders to extract the necessary nutrients from their prey. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spiders have evolved to prefer live prey, as it provides them with essential nutrients and energy. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Additionally, spiders are instinctively programmed to seek out prey that is small and manageable in size. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spiders are skilled hunters and use a variety of techniques to catch their prey. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spiders are notorious carnivores because they will either trap their prey in the silky mesh or they will hunt them. (conservationmadesimple.org)
  • They discovered spiders across the globe consume between 440.9 and 881.8 million tons of prey in any given year. (sesnsports.com)
Widow12
  • A Black Widow spider. (globalnews.ca)
  • A tiny virus that may sting like a black widow spider. (phys.org)
  • Discovering DNA related to the black widow spider toxin gene came as a total surprise because it is the first time that a phage - a virus that infects bacteria - has been found carrying animal-like DNA," said Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Seth Bordenstein. (phys.org)
  • But in this case, "the portion of DNA related to the black widow spider toxin gene is intact and widespread in the phage," said Bordenstein. (phys.org)
  • Black widow spider bite symptoms usually start 20 minutes to one hour following the bite, and can include pain, though not all people experience pain. (rxlist.com)
  • Widow spiders are present throughout the United States. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Widow spider bites are treated by relieving symptoms and sometimes giving antivenom. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The bite of a widow spider usually causes a sharp pain, somewhat like a pinprick, followed by a dull, sometimes numbing, pain in the area around the bite. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Widow spiders are recognized by a red or orange hourglass-shaped marking on the abdomen. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The best known exceptions are widow spiders (Latrodectus spp. (cdc.gov)
  • including the black widow L. mactans) and brown spiders (Loxesceles spp. (cdc.gov)
  • And bites by the venomous black widow and brown recluse spiders can be very dangerous to people. (medlineplus.gov)
Mosquitoes2
  • Nancy Hinkle, another entomologist at the University of Georgia, said Joros help suppress mosquitoes and biting flies and are one of the few spiders that will catch and eat brown marmorated stink bugs, which are serious pests to many crops. (winknews.com)
  • Mosquitoes and some other mites will bite humans to drink blood. (blackhillsgarden.com)
Predators5
Torch1
Silk10
  • Spider silk might not seem like much, but it's the toughest of all the silks in existence. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • With that much strength, spider silk is capable of a great many things. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Jalilia Essaidi thought that perhaps there could be one less layer between the person and the spider silk. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Why not combine spider silk with human skin? (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Theoretically, though, the spider silk protein could take the place of keratin which is responsible for the toughness of human skin. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Rather, genetically enhanced goats were infused with spider silk at the genetic level. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • In this study, scientists from Kansas State University, University of Nebraska, and PNNL used two native functional sequences from spider flagelliform silk protein and a trans-membrane motif of human muscle L-type calcium channel to design a self-assembling peptide, h9e. (medicalxpress.com)
  • The spiders hatch in the spring from egg cases left attached to leaves in the summer and fall and use silk strands like parafoil kites to catch breezes and disperse, grow to maturity and mate. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • Roessler and her team dug into the sleep question after she discovered the spiders hanging at night from threads of silk in their lab containers. (ladysmithchronicle.com)
  • We therefore designed bioengineered ventral midbrain organoids supported by recombinant spider-silk microfibers functionalized with full-length human laminin. (lu.se)
Latrodectus1
  • The redback spider ( Latrodectus hasseltii , also known as the red-striped spider, red-spot spider, and jockey spider) is a species of venomous spider indigenous to Australia, that typically lives in warm, sheltered locations, often in or around human dwellings. (snopes.com)
Mite infestations1
Argiope2
  • An Argiope auranti, commonly known in the Ozarks as a garden spider or black-and-yellow garden spider, rests in the center of her web, spotted just off the walking trail at Galloway Creek. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • Garden Spiders, or Argiope aurantia, are often spotted in leafy gardens during the spring. (gardentabs.com)
Centers2
  • In 1994, poison-control center log reports compiled by the American Association of Poison Control Centers listed 9418 spider bites ( Table 1 ) (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) "Is it a spider bite? (cdc.gov)
Araneae1
  • Whether this tailed creature should be considered a true spider (of the group Araneae) is debatable though, researchers acknowledge February 5 in two studies in Nature Ecology & Evolution . (sciencenews.org)
Harmless4
  • Nevertheless, there are few people that would not shiver at the thought of a spider crawling up their arm, however harmless it may be. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The spider is not aggressive and will bite only when disturbed, and while it is venomous, it is harmless to people. (westplainsdailyquill.net)
  • Although they might appear intimidating, most orbweavers are harmless to humans and play a vital role in controlling insect populations. (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Most spider bites are harmless. (medlineplus.gov)
Pose3
  • Here in this country, there are no spiders that pose a threat to humans. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Contamination and adulteration of herbal medicinal products can pose serious threats to human health. (cdc.gov)
  • Learn which spiders may pose a hazard to humans. (medscape.com)
Scorpions2
  • were recorded 28.812 cases of snake bites per year, 60.370,8 with scorpions and 25.786,4 with spiders. (bvsalud.org)
  • In males individuals were most cases of snake bites, whereas in accidents scorpions and spiders was observed little difference in frequency between men and women. (bvsalud.org)
Deadly5
  • Spiders and their deadly toxins can now be used for the treatment of chronically serious diseases. (conservationmadesimple.org)
  • Was a man in Ireland killed by the bite of a deadly redback spider? (snopes.com)
  • I saw an article in a news paper about the deadly redback spider being in the uk. (snopes.com)
  • It was headlined with "KILLER TOILET SPIDER WARNING: Dad dies from deadly redback bite" alot of people on Facebook are freaking out so I just wanted to see if it's true or false. (snopes.com)
  • His wife Jeanne insists that his death was the result of a spider bite he got last year - and her description matches that of the deadly redback, which is one of the few spiders that can be seriously harmful to humans. (snopes.com)
20222
  • This photo provided by Daniela C. Roessler in August 2022 shows a jumping spider (E. arcuata) exhibiting leg curling during a REM sleep-like state. (ladysmithchronicle.com)
  • A study published on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, suggests that jumping spiders show signs of sleep cycles, similar to humans and some animals. (ladysmithchronicle.com)
Bitten4
  • If you get bitten by a spider, you are not likely to die. (conservationmadesimple.org)
  • So there's as yet no certainty that John Francis Kennedy was actually bitten by a redback spider, which had not previously been sighted in Ireland, other than someone's year-old recollection of what the spider in question looked like. (snopes.com)
  • See a doctor immediately if you think you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider bite. (rxlist.com)
  • If you are bitten by a spider, you may see a reaction similar to that of a bee sting, including redness, pain and swelling at the site. (medlineplus.gov)
Brown reclus1
Mites38
Arthropods1
Ants1
Threat to humans1
  • Cushing and other experts say Joros are not a threat to humans or dogs and cats and won't bite them unless they are feeling very threatened. (winknews.com)
Commonly2
  • For example, the Orchard Orbweaver is commonly found in the eastern United States , while arrowhead spiders are widespread in Missouri . (whatsthatbug.com)
  • Sometimes known as the 'toilet spider', redbacks can be commonly found living under toilet seats. (snopes.com)
Primarily1
  • Spiders are carnivorous creatures, which means they primarily feed on other animals. (millerfortexas.com)
Scientists4
  • Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and the Uppsala University have recently discovered that it is hereditary: Babies as young as six months old feel stressed when seeing these creatures-long before they could have learned this reaction. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and the Uppsala University, Sweden, recently made a crucial observation: Even in infants, a stress reaction is evoked when they see a spider or a snake. (scitechdaily.com)
  • The relationship between human and dog years changes over time, the scientists found. (sciencenews.org)
  • It's a question that keeps some scientists awake at night: Do spiders sleep? (ladysmithchronicle.com)
45,0001
  • The study, which was written by professors Martin Nyffeler and Klaus Birkhofer , noted there are 45,000 individual species of spider that have been identified thus far with a combined weight of around 25 million metric tons. (globalnews.ca)
Creatures4
  • Spiders are fascinating creatures that play an important role in our ecosystem. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Spiders are fascinating creatures with unique feeding adaptations that have evolved over millions of years. (millerfortexas.com)
  • But creatures like the jumping spider haven't gotten as much attention so it wasn't known if they got the same kind of sleep, said Roessler, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Konstanz in Germany. (ladysmithchronicle.com)
  • Introduction to Bites and Stings Many creatures, including humans, bite when frightened or provoked. (msdmanuals.com)
Toxin1
  • Treatment includes antivenin (which counteracts the spider toxin) and pain medications if necessary. (rxlist.com)
Thrive1
Deaths3
  • Only the female bite is dangerous, and their bites have caused some human deaths. (snopes.com)
  • Antivenom for redback spider bites has been available since 1956, and no known deaths directly attributable to redback bites have been documented in more than fifty years since then, which makes this latest case in Ireland quite a subject of interest. (snopes.com)
  • Spider bites cause fewer than three deaths a year in the United States, usually in children. (msdmanuals.com)
Researchers3
  • Researchers, however, don't agree fully on what impact, if any, the spider will have on other species and the environment. (winknews.com)
  • In this case, the researchers compared the methylation states of 320 humans, ages 1 to 103 years, with those of 104 Labrador retrievers, ages 5 weeks to 16 years. (sciencenews.org)
  • The researchers still have to figure out if the spiders are technically sleeping while they're in these resting states, Roessler said. (ladysmithchronicle.com)
Typically2
  • This distinctive feeding method makes it challenging for spiders to consume human food, which is typically solid and not easily liquefied. (millerfortexas.com)
  • Garden spiders typically have black and yellow limbs and long legs. (gardentabs.com)
Harmful1
Unlike1
Violin2
  • The name "violin spider" describes a characteristic marking on the brown recluse: there is a violin-shaped patch on the broad, almost heart-shaped cephalothorax (the head, as opposed to the abdomen). (mo.gov)
  • Brown spiders have a violin-shaped marking on their back. (msdmanuals.com)
Insect populations1
Significantly2
  • When we showed pictures of a snake or a spider to the babies instead of a flower or a fish of the same size and color, they reacted with significantly bigger pupils", says Stefanie Hoehl, lead investigator of the underlying study and neuroscientist at MPI CBS and the University of Vienna. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Based on measured levels in surface water and fat solubility, it may be thought that tramadol can accumulate in fish at concentrations approaching therapeutic concentrations in humans, but actual measurements indicate significantly lower ability to bioconcentrate. (janusinfo.se)
Tend2
  • Spiders tend to release these biological chemicals either when they are in danger to protect themselves or when they have an appetite. (conservationmadesimple.org)
  • With spiders controlling them, you won't find half-eaten leaves when you tend to your garden. (gardentabs.com)
Symptoms1
  • However, these identifying marks can be difficult to discern, and the spider is rarely retrieved intact, so the diagnosis is usually uncertain and based on symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
Abundant1
  • T. agrestis spiders were abundant along railroad tracks adjacent to the patient's home during an inspection of the patient's neighborhood of residence. (cdc.gov)
Encounter2
  • Such people are always on edge and cannot enter a room before it is declared "spider free" or cannot venture out into nature for sheer fear that they may encounter a snake. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Most people in the world today live in cities - that's where we encounter nature in our daily lives and that's where almost all the environmental impacts caused by humans are concentrated. (lu.se)
Diet3
  • In diet, brown recluses are little different from other spiders. (mo.gov)
  • The specific diet of a spider can vary depending on its size, species, and habitat. (millerfortexas.com)
  • If you want to learn more about spiders and their fascinating diet, you can visit National Geographic or Live Science . (millerfortexas.com)
Spun1
  • The spider has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year - a proliferation that has driven some unnerved homeowners indoors and prompted a flood of anxious social media posts. (winknews.com)
Suggests2
  • The study suggests that while there are an average of 131 spiders per square meter around the globe, while in ideal conditions, the density can reach up to 1000 spiders per square meter. (globalnews.ca)
  • As the name suggests, it helps you identify, after taking a snap of the spider, what species - of the 660-plus present in the UK - may have invaded your personal space. (iflscience.com)
Bites can cause1
Species of spider1
  • And even if that species of spider did deliver a bite to the victim, it's unproven at this point that his death was directly attributable to that bite. (snopes.com)
Reaction1
  • If you see a garden spider --especially for the first time--your first reaction would be panic. (gardentabs.com)
Year8
  • You also don't have to worry about an infestation since garden spiders only reproduce once or twice a year. (gardentabs.com)
  • Sorry, your 4-year-old Lab isn't 28 in human years. (sciencenews.org)
  • A 1-year-old dog corresponds to around 31 human years, and a 4-year-old dog is closer to a 53-year-old human. (sciencenews.org)
  • The new equation also lines up the average life span of a Lab - 12 years - with the average 70-year human life span. (sciencenews.org)
  • If you add up the weight of all of the food eaten by the world's entire spider population in a single year, it is more than the combined weight of every human on the planet. (sesnsports.com)
  • Even if you tack on another 77 million or so tons to account for the weight of kids, it's still not equal to the total amount of food eaten by spiders in a given year, exceeding the total weight of humanity. (sesnsports.com)
  • Do sleeping humans really swallow 8 spiders a year? (scrippsnews.com)
  • The only PS4 bundle on sale at Target this year is the PS4 Slim 1TB console, bundled with Spider-Man . (newsweek.com)
Belong1
Biomass2
  • He noted a 2005 study which said the entire global adult human biomass was approximately 287 million tonnes. (globalnews.ca)
  • The Post said they also highlighted a disturbing comparison - the total biomass of all adult humans on earth is estimated to be 316.3 million ton. (sesnsports.com)
Scorpion2
  • Other potential exposures for employees included scorpion and bee stings, spider bites, and airborne hantavirus from rodent nests and rodent feces. (cdc.gov)
  • Recommendations to address these potential hazards, such as development of standard medical procedures to address scorpion and bee stings and spider bites, are included in this report. (cdc.gov)