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  • 07 July, 2022

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NAIROBI FLIES

NAIROBI FLIES

Recently, after coming into contact with Nairobi flies, approximately 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections.

What are Nairobi Flies?

It's a species of insect native to East Africa. Nairobi flies, also known as Kenyan flies or dragon bugs, are small, beetle-like insects that belong to two species:

  • Paederus Eximius.
  • Paederus sabaeus.

They are orange and black in color and live in areas with high rainfall, as has been seen in Sikkim in recent weeks.

Like most insects, they are attracted to Bright lights.

Major outbreak

  • They have occurred in Kenya and other parts of Eastern Africa. In 1998, heavy rain brought a large number of insects into the area.
  • Outside Africa, several outbreaks have happened in India, Japan, and Paraguay

Effect on Human

  • It attacks pest that consumes crop and is beneficial for humans but when they come in contact with humans directly, they cause harm.
  • These files do not bite but if disturbed while sitting on anyone’s skin, they release a potent acidic substance that causes burn.

Measures to Protect

  • Sleeping under mosquito nets can help. If a fly lands on a person, then it should be gently brushed off and should not be disturbed to reduce the chances of it releasing Pederin, a toxic release by the fly.

Source: The Indian Express


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