If you live here, get ready for an infestation of toxic insects
Managers warn that people find small crawlers "all time".
For many people lately, it is impossible to go outside without being remembered the swarms ofBrood x cicadas which are emerged from the soil in overwhelming figures. For others, the return of hot weather has brought painful meetings withParasites like mosquitoes or fire ants. But if you live in a certain part of the United States, you must prepare yourself for another type of toxic insect that is set to infest certain registered numbers. Read it to see where the last boom boom takes place.
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Maine and Massachusetts know a toxic brown crawling infestation.
The residents of New England may want to be on the lookout for: Maine and Massachusetts are currently at home to aInfestation of marbonaune contention caterpillar. Health officials warn that invasive species are covered with hair that can cause skin rashes or respiratory problems and that the public should avoid contact with bugs.
"People find them all the terms: on the floor, on the picnic table, on the electric box, at the corner of the street, you name it"Jim Britt, a spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, saidThe New York Times. "They are strongly present. People will see them everywhere."
A warm spring is likely to blame the infestation.
While bugs are a common nuisance foundalong the coast coast And throughout Cape Cod in Massachusetts, Britt says that the 16 Maine counties reported an infestation of the bugs reaching far inside the land. Forest managers said an average spring that the average is likely to start the caterpillars starting to rely earlier than usual, which prompted the center of Maine for the fight against the disease and the prevention of declare the bugs aNuisance of public health During their active period between April and June.
"In general, this year will be as bad or worse than last year in terms of potential meetings with MOTH Browntail," said the department officials. "The Mites Browntail populations in Maine have been in an epidemic phase since 2015 and the populations last year have continued to increase."
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Tracks can leave their toxic hair long after their departure.
If you enter into contact with the bugs - which are dark brown and about 1.5 inch long with white bands along their sides and two reddish orange points on their backs-officials warn thatPainful red, rash Similar to Poison Ivy can develop this that lasts anywhere from hours to several weeks. But even if you do not see or touch one of the caterpillars, toxic hairs they leave on the surfaces can be collected in the wind and inhaled, causing breathing problems that can be "serious".
Managers recommend that anyone do triage such as raising should wear masks, goggles and combinations to protect their skin and suggest working on more wet days toAvoid shaking the hair. They also suggest rinsing in a cool shower and change your clothes after having come inside an area where knotted butterflies are present, as well as rinse picnic tables and outdoor furniture before. use them.
The over-the-counter lotions can help treat painful skin rashes.
The officials advise anyone who hasa serious rash This will not disappear or develop serious breathing problems to ask for a doctor. But fortunately, they also report that some people are not affected by the toxic hairs of the caterpillar. "They were everywhere and I had absolutely no reaction for them," said BrittThe temperature.
If you are itchy, there are simple means of treating symptoms. "Any kind of antihistamine will help"Christine Cattan, a pharmacist in Bangor Drug Company, told theBangor Daily News. "I also recommend that people use a beautiful hydrocortisone cream with Aloe to soothe irritation."
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