Recently, Ms. Xia shared her painful experience of being bitten by red fire ants. She said that just one bite felt like a "fatal blow", with redness, swelling and heat at the bite site, and a lump as big as the palm of a hand, like an extra knee. At its worst, she felt her scalp tingle and her whole body was dizzy.
Ms. Xia mentioned how she coped with the situation. Despite wearing long pants and socks, he was bitten one after another. For treatment, she chooses to use a hair dryer to relieve itchy skin. However, she admits that this solution did not work, and she can only endure it. "Being bitten by a red fire ant once is enough to break people, not to mention that I have been bitten several times in a row, and now I still have many marks on my body."
Red fire ants, native to South America, get their name for their bright red shell and strong aggressiveness. It is listed as one of the 100 most dangerous invasive species in the world and has invaded 12 provinces in China. Red fire ant nests are usually found in meadows, farmland, wastelands, roadsides, parks, etc.
Red fire ants are extremely aggressive, using their palate to clamp their skin and their tail needles to poke in and release venom. The bite will cause a strong burning sensation, followed by redness, swelling and suppuration. Some people may have a severe allergic reaction to the proteins in the venom, including fever, temporary blindness, vomiting, shock, and even death.
Recently, a man in Shixing County, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, was unfortunately bitten by red fire ants while sweeping a tomb, resulting in weakness in his limbs and inability to walk. Fortunately, he was helped by passing town and village cadres and was finally rescued.
Red fire ants have few natural predators in China, so they reproduce quickly and are prone to high-density populations. When a person or animal steps on an anthill, red fire ants will come out of their nests and crawl on the body in large numbers to bite.
Experts advise members of the public to avoid red fire ant nests as much as possible and report them to the relevant departments immediately. At the same time, in order to protect the health and safety of ourselves and others, we should be vigilant and stay away from red fire ant nests.
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