When fire ants encounter humans, they tend to sting. People are usually stung multiple times and by multiple ants. An IFA actually grasps a person’s skin with its jaw and tucks its hind end ...

Also, the boy had a tryptase level of 20 ng/L, with 5.1 ng/mL in repeat testing during follow-up in the allergy clinic. When testing indicated 23 kU/L of serum-specific IgE for red imported fire ...

A recent case study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice highlights the challenges faced by families seeking venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergies. The ...

Dr. John Carlson, pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at Ochsner Health, shares a case study on barriers to venom immunotherapy for fire ant allergy patients, recently published in the ...

National allergy bodies are calling for a more widespread and immediate eradication program for fire ants, with fears up to 174,000 people could develop severe allergic reactions to their bite if ...