Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily good news, because a fire ant’s bite can also cause an immediate, severe and potentially fatal allergic reaction. It was a research team led by UVA’s Thomas ...

Anaphylaxis With Insect Bites: Very Rare A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are difficulty breathing and swallowing starting within 2 hours of the ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.