Florida woman hospitalized from tussock caterpillars: 'Stay away'

Name: Florida woman hospitalized from tussock caterpillars: 'Stay away'
Uploaded: 2026-04-08T22:49:05Z
Duration: 2 min
Description: "All I could do was just scream." Nicole Herndon said she felt as if every inch of her body was on fire after she came into contact with a tussock caterpillar at her Mims home. Now, Herndon is cautioning people to stay aware and stay away from the caterpillars.

FOX LOCAL Orlando · Apr 8, 2026 · 2m 0s

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"All I could do was just scream." Nicole Herndon said she felt as if every inch of her body was on fire after she came into contact with a tussock caterpillar at her Mims home. Now, Herndon is cautioning people to stay aware and stay away from the caterpillars.