Allergy & Immunology

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• Bees, wasps, and other "stingers": Keep your child safe! Date: Aug 1, 2006

  Here are some common sense precautions to keep your child safe from the stings of these critters. Here are some examples: stay away from known beehives or hornet nests to avoid causing what the stinging insects perceive to be a threat; spray nests with insecticide after dark, when hives are less active, or engage a professional to remove the nest; wear shoes—not sandals—outdoors. Read on and find out more.

• Easy ways to avoid a tick bite Date: May 15, 2006

  Many infectious diseases are transmitted by ticks. Lyme disease is the best known, but others that may not sound so familiar include Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, tularemia, and tick paralysis. Not all ticks carry disease, and not all that can make you or your child sick, will. Here are some steps you can take when you're outdoors, especially in wooded areas and grasslands. They will reduce the chances of you or your child being bitten by a tick.