Emily
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http://www.wafb.com/story/23493133/me-grid-player-13-died-of-reaction-to-ant-bites
He had no history of allergies to fire ant bites prior to this. I would guess he had prior exposure to fire ants, so this raises a question as to why he became allergic at his age, and whether others could be in danger of developing allergies to fire ant bites.
Texas teen dies from reaction to ant bites
Posted: Sep 21, 2013 11:40 AM PST
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -
An autopsy has confirmed that a sudden allergic reaction to fire ant bites killed a 13-year-old South Texas boy after he was bitten during halftime of a middle school football game...
He had no history of allergies to fire ant bites prior to this. I would guess he had prior exposure to fire ants, so this raises a question as to why he became allergic at his age, and whether others could be in danger of developing allergies to fire ant bites.