Fire Ants 火蚁

广东疾控 · 公众号 · 养生 · 2017-04-12 21:44

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Fire ants

bite and sting. They are aggressive when stinging and inject venom, which causes a burning sensation. Red bumps form at the sting, and within a day or two they become white fluid-filled pustules.

火蚁

会叮咬。它们在叮刺和喷注毒液时十分具有攻击性，可引起灼伤的感觉。叮咬处会形成红疙瘩，一两天之内会变成充满液体的白色脓疱。

First Aid 急救措施

Rub off ants briskly, as they will attach to the skin with their jaws.

Antihistamines may help.

o Follow directions on packaging.

o Drowsiness may occur.

Seek immediate medical attention if a sting causes severe chest pain, nausea, severe sweating, loss of breath, serious swelling, or slurred speech.

迅速将火蚁擦抹下来，因为它们会用下颚将自己附着在皮肤上。
可使用抗组胺药物。

o 按包装上的说明方法使用。

o 可能导致嗜睡。

如果叮咬导致了严重的胸痛、恶心、大量出汗、失去呼吸、严重肿胀或语言不清等症状，应立即就医。

Protect Yourself 自我保护

Do not disturb ant mounds.
Be careful when lifting items (including animal carcasses) off the ground, as they may be covered in ants.
Fire ants may be found on trees and in water, so always look over the area before starting to work.
Tuck pants into socks or boots.
Workers with a history of severe allergic reactions to insect bites or stings should carry an epinephrine autoinjector and wear medical ID jewelry stating their allergy. Fire ants bite and sting. They are aggressive when stinging and inject venom, which causes a burning sensation. Red bumps form at the sting, and within a day or two they become white fluid-filled pustules.

不要袭击蚁堆。
从地面抬起物体（包括动物尸体）时要小心，上面可能覆盖有蚂蚁。
在树上和水里都可以发现火蚁，因此在开始工作前应检查好这些地方。
把裤腿塞在袜子或者靴子里。
对昆虫叮咬有过严重过敏反应的人，应该携带肾上腺素自我注射器，并佩戴标明有过敏史的医疗身份首饰。火蚁会叮咬人。他们在叮刺和喷射毒液时十分具有攻击性，可引起被火烧伤的感觉。叮咬处形成红疙瘩，一两天之内会变成充满液体的白色脓疱。