Talk:Arthropod bites and stings

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Wiki Education assignment: Wikipedia for the Medical Editor

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 1 January 2023 and 25 February 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Lightfixture13 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Soupoftheday7.

— Assignment last updated by Soupoftheday7 (talk) 04:03, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Summary of planned edits (draft in my sandbox):

- Merge Insect bites and stings article, which will direct here.

- Expand signs and symptoms section by adding an overview of venomous bites/stings; move Microscopic appearance to new Diagnosis section.

- Add table and figure under As vectors of diseases section.

- Create new Diagnosis section with brief description that most bites won't require a specific diagnosis; incorporate microscopic appearance including information from the Insect bites and stings article.

- Add new Prevention section.

- Add new Treatment section.

Lightfixture13 (talk) 18:34, 17 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Kudos -- from the perspective of an informed amateur, this is one of the most accessible medical articles I've read on Wikipedia, and your edits are a positive contribution in that regard! I've added a bunch of links, since there's still lots of terminology that a general audience is not likely to recognize; but you've largely avoided unnecessary jargon, which is a fine line to walk. If I got any links wrong or you see others that could be added, please correct them. -- Avocado (talk) 03:02, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Wasp sting" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Wasp sting has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 March 31 § Wasp sting until a consensus is reached. Jay 💬 18:39, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]