Austin American-Statesman: How fire ant bites led to discovery, treatment of rare disease for Texas woman How fire ant bites led to discovery, treatment of rare disease for Texas woman What's worse than an ant bite? A fire ant bite. Fire ants, as their name might suggest, are reddish insects with stingers and venom pouches that they may use to attack areas of exposed skin, according ...

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The Cincinnati Enquirer: Fire ant season returns. What it means for your yard and health Native to South America, fire ants were accidentally imported to Alabama in the 1930s and are considered an invasive species in the United States. Fire ant season returns. What it means for your yard and health Jill Zinsmeyer came to Austin for love, but Austin didn't love her.

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Living in Napa Valley, Calif., before the move, Zinsmeyer hadn't come into contact with such things as fire ants and the small ... 13WMAZ on MSN: Spring brings pest surge to Central Georgia; invasive ants pose health risks, experts say