For some people living in Australia, jack jumper ants (Myrmecia pilosula) are no picnic. Nearly 3 percent of people in the state of Tasmania, for example, are allergic to the stings of these ants. Such reactions can be fatal if not treated promptly.
Scientists have now successfully tested a venom-based therapy against the allergy.
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