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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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Kids Health: Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me!
Use this site to learn some facts about tarantulas, find out what to do if you are bitten by one, and learn some important ways to avoid being bitten.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Chigger Bit Me!
If you get bit by a chigger, the bite will be very itchy! Learn more about these tiny mites 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 Mosquito Bit Me!
There are thousands of different kinds of mosquitoes in many different sizes and colors. Learn all about mosquitoes and how they bite you in this article.
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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...