Fire ant bites can be terribly painful. You could be at risk if you travel to areas this summer where they’re common. Here are some things you can do if bitten.

A fire ant blister should get better in about 1 week on its own. If the area is itchy, you shouldn’t scratch it, as this increases the risk of opening the blister and getting a bacterial infection.

Fire ant hills, or mounds, can vary in size, from a few inches high to over a foot tall. The difference is often due to whether it’s located in a field or a well-maintained yard.

Q: My husband and I were clearing weeds when I felt a sharp jab on my leg. I thought the weed whacker had kicked up a rock, but it was a bite from a fire ant. The pain was severe, as was the reacti… ...

Earlier this month, officials confirmed the detection of red imported fire ants in New South Wales, found at a property in ...

GULF COAST, Ala. (WKRG) — The fire ant is tiny, but presents a massive problem. In the early 1900’s, the tiny terrors traveled to the United States aboard a cargo ship at the Port of Mo… ...

A Massachusetts man said the sting of an Asian needle ant left him feeling sick. The invasive insect has been spreading across the U.S., and experts say their venomous sting can potentially be deadly.