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Severity of Fire Ant Sting Depends on the Victim

Last Updated: May 07, 2008 | Related resource areas: Imported Fire Ants

A Louisiana State AgCenter entomologist explains how to treat a fire ant sting.

Released May 5, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Anyone who has been bitten by a fire ant knows about the sting these little pests can inflict. A fire ant can sting several times within seconds. By quickly removing the ants from your body, you can avoid additional stings. LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet explains how to treat a sting.

Listen to the radio clip below. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Fire Ant Sting

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/15E40717-E8E4-43EB-B4F1-F921711DDFB5/45809/042308FireAntBites.mp3

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http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/news/radio_tv/radio/Severity+of+fire+ant+sting+depends+on+th+victim.htm

Contact: Dale Pollet, (225) 578-2370, DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu

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