thanks for that info the local myth here in northern nsw coast region is
that the white-tail spider is a very real threat i doubt whether many
people will believe me when i tell them of this study, but at least it
reassures me


"lumberjack" wrote in message
om...
Thought the following news item might be of interest ...


Spider cleared of causing flesh-eating ulcer

The white-tail spider, whose bite has been blamed for cases of
flesh-eating ulcers for decades, has been declared innocent following
methodical Australian research.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s926733.htm