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An Invasive Ant Species Is Spreading Across Multiple U.S. States
- The invasive Asian needle ant, native to East Asia, has spread to at least 20 U.S. states, including Ohio, where it was confirmed recently.
- The ants have been in the U.S. since 1932 and continue spreading, with annual peak activity in June through August, increasing encounters.
- Asian needle ants deliver a sharp, venomous sting that can cause painful skin reactions and serious allergic responses including anaphylaxis in some cases.
- Officials recommend that anyone experiencing symptoms of an allergic response after being stung by an Asian needle ant should promptly get medical help.
- The ants’ spread threatens ecosystems and human health, prompting experts to recommend protective measures like wearing gloves and reducing nesting sites.
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Invasive ants with venomous sting spread across US: experts
Stings can cause a variety of symptoms, from hives to life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
MSU: Asian needle ant invasion spreading in Mississippi
By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story STARKVILLE, Mississippi (WAPT) — An invasive species of ants has been confirmed in more than a dozen states, including Mississippi. Mississippi State University researchers are tracking the Asian needle ant, which has been spreading since the 2000s. JoVonn Hill, director of the Mississippi Entomological Museum and assistant professor in the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experime…
Ant species with deadly sting rises across 17 U.S. States including GA and SC
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Sightings of a potentially deadly invasive species are spreading across the United States. They've been spotted in at least 17 states including Georgia and South Carolina. This ant species has been around since the 1930s, but now it's becoming known as a "medical pest". It is the Asian Needle Ant, and it could be your next stinging nightmare. The Asian Needle Ant looks just like a regular ant, but a professor from UGA says t…
Researchers track expansion of Asian needle ant in Mississippi
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