Insect sting allergy and significantly improves the quality of life of people affected by severe insect allergies. Insect sting allergy Insect sting allergy is the term commonly given to the allergic response of an animal in response to the bite or sting of an insect. Typically, insects which generate allergic responses are either stinging insects (wasps, bees, hornets and ants) or biting insects (mosquitoes, ticks). Stinging insects inject venom into their victims, whilst biting insects normally introduce anti-coagulants into their victims. The great majority of insect allergic animals just have a simple allergic response – a reaction local to the sting site which
RID Insect Repellent RID Insect Repellent RID is an Australian brand of personal insect repellent sold and distributed in Australia, New Zealand, worldwide and online. It was the first insect repellent invented in Australia, in 1956. It is applied topically to exposed skin or clothing to repel mosquitoes, sandflies, midges, flies, fleas, ticks, head lice, mites and other insect pests, as well as leeches. RID is available in a variety of packsizes such as aerosols creams, and pump sprays. It is the only major brand of personal insect repellent that is Australian-made and -owned, and has been in production for over 57 years.