Danger! Eichen processionary moth: How to avoid dangerous skin reactions!

Danger! Eichen processionary moth: How to avoid dangerous skin reactions!

Braunschweig, Deutschland - The summer approaches and with it the bright colors, the Braunschweig dive into a lively atmosphere. But while many people enjoy happy spring feelings and explore nature, there are also cloudy news: the dreaded oak processionary spinner is active again. These caterpillars can be found in the region from May to the end of July or early August and are only spreading out on oaks. From the third larvae stage, the little animals are equipped with toxic brain hair that have it all. As reports [news38.de] (https://www.news38.de/braunschweig/article300525384/braunschweig-news-reiche-Reiche-Reichensprinner- Disanher-Lassen-finger.html), the citizens should avoid the caterpillars and their nests as an uncomfortable, if not dangerous reactions can.

Especially affected by the feret -at -heart are uncovered body areas such as neck, face, arms and legs. The symptoms of an allergy can include itching, rashes, whispering and even breathing difficulties. Some can even be affected by acute conjunctivitis or in more severe cases of anaphylactic shocks. In its magazine, the AOK also provides information that the reactions between 15 minutes and two weeks after contact can occur. Once in contact with these hairs, the fun is quickly clouded: Here you can often deal noticeably with reddening of the skin and insect stitch-like nodules, such as aok.de.

City of Braunschweig takes measures

In sensitive areas such as schools, daycare centers, hospitals and old people's homes, the city of Braunschweig will quickly act: if the caterpillar appears, removal takes place within 24 hours. In residential areas, the nests should be removed within 48 hours. In May, nematodes are also used in particularly heavily affected areas, which are harmless for humans to get the caterpillar population under control. If you are suspected of an oak processionary infestation, you can contact the city under the numbers 0531/470-1 and 0531/115 or by email. It is important that only nests reported by oak should be reported - other trees are not affected.

The fine burner hair of the caterpillars can also spread through the wind, so that contact with the animals itself is not necessary to cause allergic reactions. Risk groups such as playing children, walkers in the forest and relatives of landscape maintenance are particularly at risk. The use of leisure facilities in the countryside should also be enjoyed with caution during this time, emphasizes netdoktor.de.

The reconnaissance package is rounded off with the indication that residents in affected forest areas or with oak stock should be particularly careful. Anyone who uses firewood should also be careful because the feretops can lurk in the pieces of wood. So stay vigilant and avoid suspicious areas so that you can enjoy the summer to the fullest - without itchy surprises!