A four-year-old boy was bitten by a redback spider at a childcare facility in Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu, on August 25. The boy experienced mild pain but recovered quickly, with no symptoms reported as of the next day. Health officials later found and exterminated three spiders, including one adult female, at the site. The city urges prompt medical attention if bitten. Source: Kitakyushu City / KBC
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