11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them
Need help identifying insect bites? These photos of common bug bites and insect stings can help you figure out what critter is responsible for itchy red welts.
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Need help identifying insect bites? These photos of common bug bites and insect stings can help you figure out what critter is responsible for itchy red welts.
The scrub typhus infection spreads when a chigger bites someone. People who frequently visit farmlands or forests are vulnerable to the infection, officials said. When fever continues for several days, the patient should go through an ELISA test to find out if he/she is suffering from scrub typhus. The test is available at the district public health laboratories in every district. If diagnosed early, the disease can be treated effectively, they said.
Got a line of itchy, red bites? This tiny pest could be the culprit.