Hospital admissions for spider bites in England are rising, driven by a growing number of noble false widow spiders, according to a freedom of information request. In 2025, there were 100 hospital admissions linked to spider bites, up from 47 in 2015. The pattern shows a clear increase over the
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Spiders on the rise in England as false widows drive more hospital bites
Noble false widows may be fueling a spike in hospital-treated bites across England, with admissions climbing since 2015.Hospital admissions for spider bites in England are rising, driven by a growing number of noble false widow spiders, according to a freedom of information request. In 2025, there were 100 hospital admissions linked to spider bites, up from 47 in 2015. The pattern shows a clear increase over the ... Read full article.