Bites and stings
Insect bites and stings
Explore treatment and prevention methods for insect bites and stings. Learn about symptoms, first aid and severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
Mosquito-borne diseases
Some illnesses are transmitted by mosquitoes ('mozzies'), including malaria, Dengue fever and the Zika virus.
Spider bites
Find out what you do for a spider bite in Australia. Redback spider, funnel-web spider and white tail spider bites need different first aid.
Snake bites
About 100 Australian snakes are venomous, but only 12 are likely to inflict a fatal bite. Learn about first aid for snake bites.
Sea creature bites and stings
Sea creature stings and bites can be serious due to venom through their teeth, tentacles, spines, or skin. Learn when to get help.
Dog, cat, bat and human bites
Dog and cat bites are the most common types of animal bite. Here's what to do if you get bitten by an animal, or come into contact with a bat.
Bed bugs
Bed bugs are small insects that feed on your blood, often causing itchy bites. Learn about treatment and prevention.
Stinging plants
Stinging trees and nettles can hurt. Find out what these plants look like, how to avoid getting stung and what to do when the worst happens.
