Simulum fly bites
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 3
Abstract
Military personnel deployed in mountainous regions in northern and north eastern India face risk of insect and arthropod borne diseases as an occupational hazard. The risk further increases during long outdoor campaigns when the personal safety is compromised and risk of exposure is high, especially keeping operational commitments in mind. In this paper the authors are presenting cases of simulum fly bites amongst soldiers on an expedition in Arunachal Pradesh. During military expedition the expedition team suffered several bites of simulids. However, team never suffered any symptoms of Onchocerciasis.
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A. S. Kushwaha
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