Mosquito attack in the mid-west
2008-07-05 16:24:21 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Health News News)Chicago, Illinois (CaymanMama.com) — The population of floodwater mosquitoes has increased significantly in the Midwest. In some areas of Iowa, the number is 20 times the usual and it is 5 times in Chicago. Although these are not the types that carry diseases and West Nile viruses, they sometimes attack in groups with stinging bites. Heavy rain and high temperature create ideal conditions for their eggs to hatch. These bugs usually come out around 3 pm and spread all over their local area, biting any exposed skin they can find.
An insect expert from the Iowa State University, Lyric Bartholomay, said that some of the mosquito surveillance trappings of Iowa have 20 times mosquitoes more than the recent years. Last week, the traps counted 3674 mosquitoes as compared to only 182 during the same week of the last year.
The main problem is Aedes Trivittatus which is a common kind of mosquito whose bite is very painful. Recently, the Chicago suburbs have been attacked by Aedes Vexans. Due to the continuous requests and complaints about insecticide spraying, the district has been working day and night keeping workers extremely busy. Although there have been cases reported of West Nile Virus, there is no evidence of their being in higher numbers than usual. The authorities say that these mosquitoes may increase with drier climate, so they are asking people to be cautious and take precautions.
It has been found that some people are more prone to be bitten by mosquitoes. They usually get hard red hives or welts that continue to itch for several days. Children are usually more susceptible to such reactions. While these cause much discomfort to the sufferer, they are generally not dangerous. Some people are more allergic to mosquitoes and develop severe but limited reactions known as ‘skeeter syndrome’. Some reactions are potentially dangerous including wheezing and sometimes fatal swelling in throat and problems in breathing.
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