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How to Prevent Fire Ant Stings  
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Tags: Ants, Fire Ants, Fire Ant Stings, Preventing Ant Stings

A fire ant's sting poses a serious threat to children, adults, and animals, causing pain, swelling, itching, and often, infections. A fire ant strikes in two parts: A bite followed by a sting. The bite comes from the fire ant grabbing on to flesh with its mandibles so the body of the ant can arch and jab the stinger into the skin.

1.	Do not disturb the mound in any way.
2.	Tell your neighbors about the infestation; One way to prevent further infestations is to engage in a neighborhood-wide prevention program.
3.	Select a pest control method to treat the infestation: Granular: Granular products, such as those containing the active ingredient fipronil, are undetectable to fire ants. Fipronil, which blocks the inhibitory nervous system of fire ants, is a dual-use treatment. It can be used as a preventative or a curative method, providing season-long control of treated areas. Fipronil products are ideal for fire ant treatment because one application lasts an entire season. It kills the existing fire ants and prevents new colonies from forming. Granules are spread with a broadcast or drop spreader and then watered to release the active ingredients into the soil where they kill fire ant queens and foraging ants. Sprays: Sprays are an effective, yet costly treatment option. The aerosol spray comes in a can equipped with a rod that is placed within the mound to distribute the chemicals. Once sprayed, fire ants die immediately. When treating with sprays, wear protective clothing, as treatment involves
4.	Use the Two Step method: Step one – Use indoxacarb bait for fast acting control of mounds. Step two - follow by using a fipronil broadcast, for year long control.

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