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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Bug Bites and Stings
Find out how to prevent, treat and deal with bug bites and stings in this article for teens. Includes links to additional information.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Ticks
Here are 3 articles about the American Dog Tick, Bat Tick, and the Lone Star Tick. Each includes descriptions, life cycles, and ways to control them as pests.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Tick Bit Me!
A tick attaches itself to the skin of a person or animal and sucks blood. Learn more about ticks in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Flea Bit Me!
Read this article to learn about flea bites and how to avoid getting bitten.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Gnat Bit Me!
A gnat is a very tiny insect, no bigger than the head of a pin. Take a look at this article to learn more about gnats.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Un Chinche!
Find out what is a bedbug, what a bedbug bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Arana Viuda Negra!
Find out what a black widow spider is, what a bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Nigua!
Find out what is a chigger, what a chigger bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Roja O Colorada!
Find out what is a fire ant, what a fire ant sting looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Pulga!
Find out what is a flea, what a flea bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Jejen!
Find out what is a gnat, what a gnat bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Un Mosquito!
Find out what is a mosquito, what a mosquito bite looks and feels like and what you should do.
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Kids Health: Ay! Me Pico Una Tarantula!
Find out what is a tarantula, what a tarantula bite looks and feels like and what you should do. In Spanish.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Bed Bug Bit Me
Use this site to find out what a bedbug is, what it looks like, and why it would want to bite you at this site from Kids Health. You'll also learn ways to avoid bedbug bites and what you should do if you do get bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Chigger Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Did you realize that chiggers are so small that they can actually be found on other bugs? They are a type of mite, which means they are an arachnid. What happens when you're bitten by a chigger?...
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Kids Health: Hey! A Fire Ant Bit Me
At this site from Kids Health you can find out what fire ants look like, which ones are most aggressive, and where to find them. Read about how to avoid being bitten by fire ants, and what to do if you are bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Flea Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. When we think of fleas, most people think about animals. Sometimes fleas are on people too. Generally, people come into contact with fleas because of their pets. The fleas come into the house on...
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Kids Health: Hey! A Gnat Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Gnats, or blackflies, are very small insects. Their reason for biting is to get blood. Use this site to find out more about gnats, and how to handle a bite from one.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Louse Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. A louse is a parasite that sometimes lives on the heads of people. Read more about lice, how to avoid them, and what to do if you do come in contact with them.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Mosquito Bit Me
Do you know why a mosquito bite itches? Find out here at this Kids Health site. Also read some more about the mosquito, what a bite looks and feels like, and what to do if you're bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Scorpion Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Tick Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Learn more about ticks, the diseases they can carry, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are bitten by a tick. Watch a demonstration of how to remove a tick and what to do with it after...
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Kids Health: Animal Bites Instruction Sheet
Do you know how animal bites can impair your health? Do you know what to do if you are bitten by an animal? Find out how to care for an animal bite and whether or not you should seek emergency treatment. Also, learn how to prevent being...
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Kids Health: Insect Stings Instruction Sheet
What are the signs of a severe allergic reaction to an insect sting or bite? How do you treat insect stings? Find the answers to these questions, and learn how you can prevent getting stung.