AGRITOXINS

10/12/2025

🐛 It’s Florida’s puss caterpillar season, and these fuzzy insects are no joke.

They may look soft and harmless, but the puss caterpillar (larva of the Southern Flannel Moth) delivers one of the most painful stings in North America. Just brushing against its venomous spines can cause intense burning, swelling, nausea, and even difficulty breathing.

🧠 Poison prevention tips
✅ Teach children not to touch unfamiliar insects, even if they look “cute”
✅ Wear gloves when gardening or clearing outdoor debris
✅ Seek medical help if stung, symptoms can escalate quickly
✅ Call the Help line at 1-800-222-1222 (free, confidential, 24/7)

📍 These caterpillars are most active in fall and often found on oak, citrus, and shade trees across Florida.

08/15/2025

07/21/2025

02/21/2025

Thai Red Cross Antivenom is currently not being shipped from Thailand as it is under investigation for Contamination with the same African Horse Disease that has closed down African serums. DO NOT dispose of any outdated AV you have until this is resolved.

02/20/2025

Thank you Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Florida's Poison Control Centers and Dr. Jemima D. Desir Douge for providing poison education to our youngest students and their parents! What a fun evening of community learning!

02/08/2025

🏈As you plan Sunday's food lineup, keep these safe minimum internal temperature in mind.🔥 Use a food 🌡️thermometer to ensure temps are accurate. Don't invite to the big game. Help 1-800-222-1222.

11/25/2024

11/25/2024

Average Neonate Micrurus fulvius fang separation is 1.17 mm. The two dots of venom average dry yield is.7625 mg.

08/29/2024

⭐We have some great news to share.
💊Opioid overdose deaths in Florida are down nearly 10% in the first half of 2023.
📉The data comes from the recently released 2023 Florida Medical Examiners Interim report. One of the main reasons for the drop is being credited to the opioid reversal medication naloxone more widely available in public. You probably know naloxone by the brand name Narcan.
❓Do you carry this lifesaving medication?
☎️Questions, call Help 1-800-222-1222.

08/11/2024

Florida's Poison Control Centers are available 24 hours a day to provide free, confidential informati

07/16/2024

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/snake-venom

Snake Venom - Freakonomics

07/07/2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved member Cindy Bessette, the owner and operator of the Ophiological Services in Archer, FL. She was the wife of over 30 years of our board member Eugene Bessette.

We invite you to click the link to post pictures and memories.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/gotha-fl/cynthia-bessette-11884890