Brits visiting Spain warned of black flies that saw into skin and 'leave people blind'
dailystar.co.ukCovid making international trips hell, holidaymakers visiting Spain are now being warned to watch out for biting black flies that like to saw into skin.The bite of the antisocial insects is said to produce swelling that can last up to a month, with local health leaders warning the black fly is "very close to becoming a major public health problem in Spain".Some people who have been speared by the insect have needed hospital treatment,And in other countries, there have even been reports of cases where people have gone blind due to the attack, reports the Mirror.The Spanish regions most affected are: Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia, Madrid, Murcia and Valencia.Jorge Galván, the general director of ANECPLA, the environmental health association, has warned the insect can grow up to 6mm in length, adding it is: "Small in size and dark in colour, the virulence of the black fly bite is much greater than that of other insects."The fundamental problem is that it does not sting but bites in the form of a saw, generating a significant wound and can lead to very alarming infections and allergic reactions, which in some cases require hospitalisation."The black fly bites, causing a small tear in the skin of its victim.
It begins by inoculating a small dose of anaesthetic, which allows it to bite without the affected individual realising it." Galván also alerted that: "Their saliva is what usually causes severe allergy symptoms and severe pain in the area.
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