Black flies are again particularly widespread in Germany – in the video you can see why their bite is much more dangerous than "just" a mosquito bite.
Small, silent – and in the worst case, life-threatening: the black mosquito is on the rise everywhere in Germany. The bites of the small insects not only cause painful swellings, but can also cause dangerous blood poisoning.
Mosquito bite, or black mosquito bite?
While normal mosquitoes at least make themselves noticeable by their loud humming, the black flies act completely covertly: they silently attach themselves to uncovered areas of skin and bite immediately. Your saliva anesthetizes the tissue, so that we only notice the process later when the bite is itchy and swollen. This is precisely where the greater danger lurks: Because the black mosquito secretion can contain bacteria that can cause inflammation and even blood poisoning. In the video you can see what needs to be considered with the black mosquito!
Source used: RTL.de