For a Queensland boy mere seconds could have been the difference between life or death when he encountered a common hairy ...

Yarren, who was six-years-old at the time, had been climbing trees in Noosa Heads Lions Park when he started to see 'rainbows', vomited and suffered a series of seizures.

Dr Brown said reactions to hairy caterpillars were common, but usually limited to local reactions like rash, redness, itch and mild swelling. “Anaphylaxis with some significant and severe ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

Yarren was climbing a tree when he collapsed in anaphylaxis and began having seizures after touching a hairy caterpillar nest.

Dr Brown said he had seen plenty of minor reactions to hairy caterpillars during his career, usually limited to a rash or mild swelling. "But in my 14 years of being a doctor, I've never seen such ...

While they don’t pose a health risk, the long “hairs” on the backs of caterpillars can irritate skin and cause a rash when handled. More problematic is the fact that a critical mass of moth ...

Including caterpillars, flies and crickets ... An allergic reaction may include hives or rash, swelling away from the sting site, headache, minor respiratory symptoms, and stomach upset. These ...

Use caution if you must drive. && MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - Northern Berks Regional Police are sounding the alarm about a recent rash of thefts in the Maidencreek Township area. Police say they ...