ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- A 12-year-old Orlando boy was bitten by a black widow spider. Doctors at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital have received a shipment of anti-venom from Miami to treat the boy.

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Black widow spiders strike fear into the hearts of many people. You've probably heard that the small black spiders with the distinctive red hourglass under their midsection can kill you with one bite.

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