Bites and stings
Insect bites and stings
It can be difficult to know if a bite or a sting from an insect is dangerous or not. Learn about insect bites and how to handle allergic reactions.
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
Not sure if a bite or sting from a sea creature is dangerous? Here’s information about first aid treatments for jellyfish stings, sea snake bites and ...
Dog, cat and bat 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.