“A small bite can kill a child”: Scorpion attacks in Brazil rise 250%
At least 133 people died for bite last year. More than 200,000 cases have been registered in the country and the trend has increased. This is a mistake of climate change, but also the clutter of cities, scientists warn.
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Manula Berto says “urbanization in Brazil is severely changing ecosystems” PukkaResearcher Polysta State University.
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Cooperation of climate change
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It does not help Some scorpion species can live for more than 400 days without food And reproduce yourself without intercourseIt is very difficult to eradicate them.
Researchers In the next eight years, assess the manifestation of another 2 million bites in humans. “The numbers show us, In the future, the problem will be even higher”, Pukka.
What to do in case of avoiding and bite
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AS Children and the elderly have a lot of harm Scorpion bite. “A small bite can kill a child ”Warning Elian Candia Arantes.
For those who were out of the scorpion bite, the Symptoms – How Pain, burns, swelling, redness, tinglingAnd nausea – They can do Stay many days.
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