Monday 16 July 2018

Horsefly bites: Drain paddling pools to stop biting insects breeding, say experts as reports soar

Horsefly bites: Drain paddling pools to stop biting insects breeding, say experts as reports soar Families should drain paddling pools to fend off bloodsucking horseflies, experts have said, amid a surge in reports of bites that can lead to potentially deadly infections.

The insects – also known as clegs – are flourishing in Britain’s longest heatwave in 40 years, according to scientists.

Calls to the NHS 111 helpline about insect bites last week were nearly double the average for this time of year, while doctors have reported patients needing hospital treatment for resulting infections. The Independent

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