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Horsefly season is back - how you can tell if you've been bitten and what you should do
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukHorsefly season is firmly upon us as the weather has turned hot and humid.The insects, also known as clegs, return each year to cause havoc among livestock and humans.They have razor sharp teeth that can cause a very painful bite, which can take much longer to recover from than other bites because they cut into the skin rather than pierce it - which can also cause the wound to become infected.Their bite is considered more painful than a mosquito bite, and some people can also suffer allergic reactions.But it's only female horseflies that bite, with specially adapted mouths to enable them to slice flesh apart, because they need blood to reproduce.A number of people have already taken to Twitter to report being bitten by the flies over the.
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