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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Oak-Mite Bites: Cicadas May Have Left D.C. Region An Itchy Gift


The incessant, shrieking sounds of cicadas may no longer be afflicting the Washington region, but experts say the insects may be bringing a new nuisance — oak leaf itch mites. And they bite.

“We wake up at night just scratching,” said Cynthia Palmer of Arlington, speaking for herself and her 16-year-old daughter. Palmer said she has 12 to 15 bites all over her body and finds new ones daily. “It’s like we have splotches of white paint all over us now that we’re using the calamine [lotion]. The sores are red and swollen, so it’s not pretty.”

To read more on this story, click here: Oak-Mite Bites: Cicadas May Have Left D.C. Region An Itchy Gift


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