Redback venom does its action right on the spot — it doesn’t go off to the heart or anything. But somehow, 13 deaths have occurred from a redback bite, so it can kill and does kill.

This has to do with their behavior more than their venom levels, as a black widow spider is more likely to bite you when ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

How a single redback spider bite turned into eight years of hell for young mum as doctors warn they may need to cut off her arm to save her. Jenna Allen was bitten by a redback spider at home in ...

SOME of Australia’s most dreaded creatures are about to come out for the summer. This is what you should know ahead of time. We’re especially warned to be on the lookout for potentially deadly ...

One bite from common Aussie spider led to eight years of hell. It’s a common spider found all over Australia but for Victorian woman Jenna Allen, one bite has led to eight years of hell.

Redback spider found in punnet of grapes; ... There have been no recorded deaths from a redback bite since 1956, the year the antivenom was created. Facebook Brisbane.

A redback spider bite that hasn’t healed after almost a decade is costing Jenna Allen $1300 a week to treat because Medicare does not fund bandages and wound dressings.

A redback spider bite that won’t heal is costing an Aussie mum $1300 a week. People are left in disbelief when they find out how much an Aussie mum pays per week to treat a spider bite infection ...