Did you know that almost a third of hospital and emergency room visits occur in the summer? Yet many of them, from sunburn and heatstroke to bee stings and a close encounter with poison ivy, can be avoided. Check out this quiz and learn whether you’re prepared to protect yourself and your family from nipping bugs this season:

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Outdoor safety quiz

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What’s the best way to avoid insect bites?

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Yes or no: Can an insect bite be life-threatening?

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True or false: Horseflies don’t bite people.

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Which of these insects is a mite?

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Which of these insects can bite or sting?

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