How to Recognize a Spider Bite

Spiders represent a significant percentage of fears that people share. With many eyes and legs, they can give people the creeps faster than just about anything else. As scary as people find them, it’s important to learn about arachnids and how to recognize signs of their bites simply for the fact that they live in close proximity to people all over the world. 

What Does a Spider Bite Look and Feel Like?

Spider bites are usually easy to identify by their characteristic double-puncture. On average, a spider bite will cause redness and swelling, and may be itchy and painful but will not be life-threatening. 

Some of the more common dangerous spiders include:

·         Black Widow

·         Brown Recluse

Both of these spiders prefer personal space and hide out in dark or cluttered areas with lots of corners good for crawling. Black widow bites can look similar to other spider bites but be more painful. Being mindful of the spread of the pain is one of the best ways to identify a black widow bite. People who have been bitten may have pain or cramping in the abdomen, or chest and back. Sweating or nausea/vomiting can also be a sign of a black widow bite. A brown recluse bite is most alarming if it is extremely painful or a sore begins to form at the site of the bite, which can cause the skin to die. 

Being mindful of these symptoms can help people identify when they have been bitten. 

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Termite Colony

A termite colony can destroy a home in just three months. Have your home inspected annually for these insects and watch for signs of damage to your home such as mud tubes along your outside walls or frass, which is wood-colored droppings.

Mosquitoes: Spreading Disease One Bite at a Time

Just about everyone has experienced the itch that follows a mosquito bite. The high-pitched buzzing can be a sign that you’ll be itching the next day, but itching is hardly the biggest of concerns associated with mosquitoes. The truth is that these insects are flying disease factories. Flying from person to person with needle-like attack mechanisms that can transfer harmful diseases from one person to another. 

Malaria and West Nile Virus 

Especially in areas like Africa, malaria is a significant concern. It took quite some time to determine that mosquitoes were to blame for the spread of the disease, but that discovery has been helping to save lives. Countless deaths were caused by the tiny insects as they traveled around from person to person. The disease surfaced in the US, but aggressive control and preventative steps helped to stop it from becoming a significant problem. 

West Nile virus however is a topic of regular discussion in the Americas. From coast to coast, attempts to increase public knowledge about West Nile have been slow, but are increasing the frequency of bite prevention. As more people take precautions to prevent what seem to be harmless, itchy bites, the spread of these diseases can be slowed dramatically. 

Pets 

It’s important to know that pets are the target of mosquitoes too. Bites can cause heartworm in dogs and cats and lead to the spread of encephalitis from birds to humans, or other mammals. Protecting pets is also an important step for cracking down on mosquito-borne diseases. 

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