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Dangerous bloodsuckers appearing in Hungary
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The parasite situation in Hungary has deteriorated in many respects in recent years. You need to pay special attention to these specific species.
The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic tick has appeared in Hungary, according to Index. It is not the only species native far from our region that can already be observed in Europe.
Hip mosquitoes can spread different infections depending on whether the pathogen is compatible with the given species and can reproduce within the cells of the mosquito, explained Dr Zoltán Soltész, a researcher at the Ecological Research Centre, to Index.
A mosquito not only sucks the blood but also leaves saliva behind inside our bloodstream, so it can easily infect humans if pathogens are present in their salivary glands.
In addition to the fifty native species, three non-native hip mosquito species live in Hungary. The three invasive species are the Asian tiger mosquito, the Asian bush mosquito, and the Korean mosquito. Of these, the tiger mosquito is the one that is compatible with most pathogens.
Among them, there are also extremely dangerous ones to humans, such as yellow fever and fracture fever, the latter attacking the periosteum and causing pain as if we had a fracture.
Of the tiger mosquitoes, however, so far, there is not such a large population in Hungary. The Ecological Research Centre uses the Mosquito Monitor to reach out to the population for help in monitoring the spread of invasive species.
As a result of climate change, the living conditions of these species are getting better in Hungary, and they can spread between the continents with the help of truck and boat traffic.
Ahhhhh so you mean those bloodsuckers, not the gang in power. The former can never be as dangerous as the latter though.
‘Dangerous bloodsuckers’ have been in Hungary for over 75 years – first the Nazis, then the Soviets and more recently the “sausage coalition” of wannabe politicians (the Dobrev Klara party DK, the loony greens LMP, the mindless MOMENTUM, the Socialists MSZP, the ‘sitters on a fence’ PARBESZED and – of course – Jew-hating JOBBIK).
What else is new ?
Alfred, you’ve only been in Hungary for 5 minutes compared to some of us, yet you are a sucker for punishment. You think that sucking up to up the leeches currently in power is going to save you when the swamp inevitably gets drained? Well think again. Meanwhile keep taking that medication for Malaria then perhaps you won’t keep having these wild delusions.
You forgot Fidesz Mr Neuman.
I also thought that the title was not a good choice for a serious topic such as this. When it comes to scientific information I don’t think tounge in cheek word play gets the right audience or results. I also thought like the boys above. Not because I feel that way about all politicians but because the article title invites such thinking.
Have you heard the saying “a picture tells a 1,000 words”? A few photos would have been appropriate. This article gets an F….for fail!