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Written by Walid Abdel Salam Thursday, October 12, 2023 01:00 AM

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, said that the Ministry is following up on reports of increasing spread rates bed bugs In some countries.

He continued: Bed bugs are small insects without wings

It hides in the cracks and creases of mattresses and in other things such as bed frames, pillow fillings and walls

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, added: Bedbug blood may appear on bed covers or behind wallpaper, and in other areas. This insect also hides in some buildings, such as mud houses and roofs covered with thatch.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained: Bedbugs are not known to transmit infections to humans, and signs of a bedbug bite appear on the skin sometimes within a period ranging from a few hours to 10 days, after exposure to the bite.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said: Bedbug bites usually do not pose a health threat, and the best way to treat a bite is to:

1- Avoid scratching the area

2- Apply soothing creams and antiseptic lotions

3- Take antihistamines after consulting a doctor

And about preventive measures for travelers to prevent bedbugs

Before traveling, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said it is preferable to use bags made of light-colored plastic that are easy to wash and detect the presence of insects on them, while being careful to choose accommodations with a good reputation and a high degree of cleanliness.

During the stay, you must ensure that there are no insects or any traces of them, as well as inspect the bedding, inspect the rooms, curtains, and rugs, and cover as much of the body as possible while sleeping, while leaving the luggage closed inside the bags if possible, and placing it away from the bed.

Upon return, it is preferable to wash clothes at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes, inspect travel bags well and wash them after emptying their contents, and take all quarantine measures through air, sea, and land entry ports, and raise awareness about how to prevent bed bugs from entering the home and how to detect them. And combat it at home, and take all measures for insect surveillance and integrated control of disease vectors on a continuous basis at the level of the governorates of the Republic on a regular basis.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar explained that there is no spread of bedbugs in Egypt, stressing that surveillance work to combat insects continues in the Republic. He continued: We have tightened all entry procedures at airports and ports, especially for those coming from countries that suffer from the spread of bedbugs, and travelers are being made aware of methods of prevention and inspection of arrivals, especially luggage. .

He continued: Many people do not feel the bites, and do not show symptoms other than the shape of the bite and the redness and minor inflammation surrounding it, while others are more sensitive and suffer from more severe symptoms.

The symptoms of bedbugs in the body do not appear immediately; Because it secretes a small amount of anesthetic before it begins to suck blood, it can take a few days for the symptoms of a bedbug bite to appear, and the bite causes a feeling of discomfort and itching. The symptoms of bedbugs in the body are:

– The presence of inflamed bumps raised above the surface of the skin, causing itching, with a red color in the middle, and spreading in the form of groups or a straight line.

-Feeling of burning and pain.

Rarely, some people suffer from severe symptoms that require immediate medical attention, such as:

-Arrhythmia.

-difficulty breathing.

-Pills with water.

-Suffering from fever.

-Feeling nauseous and vomiting.

-Suffering from swelling of the tongue.

2023-10-11 22:00:00

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