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- Bites and stings, 2012, Victorian Poisons Information Centre. More information here.
- Bites and stings, 2010, NSW Poisons Information Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney. More information here.
- Australian spider and insect bites, 2012, University of Sydney, NSW. More information here.
- First aid information – snakebite, Australian Venom Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Victoria. More information here.
- ‘Review of public health advice about ticks’, 2004, NSW Public Health Bulletin, vol. 15, no. 11–12, pp. 212–215. More information here.
- Tick removal: A step-by-step guide, 2010, KidsHealth for Parents (USA) More information here.
- The Australian Venom Compendium – Australian paralysis ticks, Australian Venom Research Unit, Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, Victoria. More information here.
- Anaphylaxis, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victorian Government. More information here.
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