{"id":2326237,"date":"2024-08-18T15:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T19:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mysterious-red-welts-appearing-on-people-after-emergence-of-cicada-brood-xiii\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T15:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T19:23:05","slug":"mysterious-red-welts-appearing-on-people-after-emergence-of-cicada-brood-xiii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mysterious-red-welts-appearing-on-people-after-emergence-of-cicada-brood-xiii\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious Red Welts Appearing on People After Emergence of Cicada Brood XIII"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmysterious-red-welts-appearing-on-people-after-emergence-of-cicada-brood-xiii%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2326237&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The cicada emergence of 2024 has\u200d ended but \u2062has resulted in an uptick of bites from \u2063oak \u2062leaf \u200bitch mites, according\u2062 to Dr. Gene\u200c Kritsky from Mount St. Joseph University. This phenomenon is not unprecedented; a \u2064similar spike in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlos-del-toro-confirmed-as-secretary-of-the-navy\/\" title=\"Carlos Del Toro confirmed as secretary of the Navy\">mite bites<\/a> was observed after the Brood XIII cicada emergence\u200c 17 years ago.\u200c These microscopic mites thrive in areas where cicadas lay their \u2063eggs, which \u200cserve as a food source. Dr. Carlos Paxtor notes that while the mites can be\u200d nearly invisible, their\u2062 bites can lead to itchy, red rashes \u2063and\u200d potential infections if scratched improperly. Originally from Europe, these mites\u2063 were \u2063first identified in the \u2064U.S.\u2062 in 2004 \u200band now extend \u2064from Illinois to Texas. \u2064Experts recommend using\u200d anti-itch products for mild\u200d symptoms, while severe cases \u2062may require medical \u200dattention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>The cicada emergence of 2024 is over, but it has left behind an unpleasant souvenir.<\/p>\n<p>This year&rsquo;s massive brood is being blamed for a spike in bites related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mysterious-mite-bites-reported-in-washington-metro-region-source-connected-to-cicada-brood\/\" title=\"Mysterious mite bites reported in Washington metro region, source connected to cicada brood\">oak leaf itch mite<\/a>, Dr. Gene Kritsky of Mount St. Joseph University in Chicago said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/cicadas-illinois-chicago-2024\/noticing-strange-itchy-mite-bites-it-might-be-from-the-2024-cicada-emergence\/3522033\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WMAO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is not new, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Seventeen years ago after Cicada Brood XIII faded away, &ldquo;people in Chicago who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/notre-dame-cathedral-restoration-underway\/\" title=\"Notre Dame Cathedral restoration underway\">oak trees<\/a> in the yards, started to complain of bites after the cicada emergence,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Insects called &ldquo;oak leaf itch mites&rdquo; may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer &ndash; and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bLjIUzIgQC\">https:\/\/t.co\/bLjIUzIgQC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX Weather (@foxweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxweather\/status\/1824255248740810897?\">August 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It turned out that the oak itch mite was found in the egg nests of Brood XIII cicadas,&rdquo; Kritsky said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These mites are here all the time, but they have increased their numbers because there have been more food for them,&rdquo; Carolina Pediatrics &amp; Piedmont Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Carlos Paxtor said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbtv.com\/2024\/08\/16\/cicada-craze-not-over-they-left-tiny-mites-that-travel-wind-cause-infection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WBTV-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Female cicadas leave hundreds of eggs for the mites to feast upon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These tiny spiders that are about less than a quarter of a millimeter &mdash; so tiny that it is not perceptible to our normal vision,&rdquo; Paxtor said.<\/p>\n<p>Avoiding an area of trees will not let you escape, Paxtor said, noting &ldquo;they can also fly with the air and go in other places.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The major problem with this is how we respond to these bites,&rdquo; Paxtor said. &ldquo;[When you] start scratching with dirty hands, you can also bring germs inside and cause infections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These mites are believed to have come from Europe, and were noticed in the U.S. in 2004 in Kansas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2024\/08\/13\/oak-leaf-itch-mites-cicadas\/74780235007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, their range is roughly from Illinois to Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Although almost invisible to the naked eye, the mites are reddish-tan with a shiny exoskeleton, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/oak-leaf-itch-mite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn State Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127795;&#128680; Dealing with Oak Leaf Itch Mites &#128680;&#127795;<\/p>\n<p>The cicada emergence might be over, but oak leaf itch mites that feed on cicada eggs can cause itchy, pimple-like rashes. Read these tips to detect, prevent, and treat any bites you may notice. Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9jo1Udsuq\">https:\/\/t.co\/d9jo1Udsuq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BHMdMijX6g\">pic.twitter.com\/BHMdMijX6g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Village of Villa Park (@villapark_il) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/villapark_il\/status\/1824567683712528510?\">August 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Bites leave behind reddened skin and an itchy rash.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umd.edu\/resource\/oak-leaf-itch-mites-and-periodical-cicada-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Maryland Extension<\/a> suggests using anti-itch products unless the symptoms are severe enough to see a doctor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Dr. Gene Kritsky from Mount St. Joseph University in Chicago reported to WMAO-TV that this year&#8217;s large brood is linked to an increase in bites caused by the oak leaf itch mite. He noted that this phenomenon isn&#8217;t unprecedented; after the decline of Cicada Brood XIII seventeen years ago, residents in Chicago with oak trees began reporting similar bite complaints following the cicada emergence. The oak leaf itch mites are believed to be responsible for a rise in red bug bites this summer, with cicadas inadvertently contributing to their spread.<\/p>\n<p>Kritsky explained that these mites were discovered within the egg nests of Brood XIII cicadas. Dr. Carlos Paxtor, a pediatrician at Carolina Pediatrics &amp; Piedmont Medical Center, added that while these mites are always present, their population has surged due to an abundance of food provided by female cicadas laying hundreds of eggs for them to consume.<\/p>\n<p>These minuscule creatures measure less than a quarter millimeter and are too small for the naked eye to see, according to Paxtor. He cautioned that avoiding areas with trees won&#8217;t guarantee safety since they can travel through the air and reach other locations as well. The main concern regarding these bites is how individuals react; scratching with unclean hands can introduce germs and lead to infections.<\/p>\n<p>Originating from Europe, these mites were first identified in Kansas in 2004 and have since spread across regions from Illinois down to Texas. Although nearly invisible without magnification, they appear reddish-tan with a shiny exoskeleton as described by Penn State Extension.<\/p>\n<p>While the cicada emergence may have ended, oak leaf itch mites feeding on cicada eggs can still cause itchy rashes resembling pimples. To manage any bites you might experience, consider using anti-itch products unless symptoms warrant medical attention according to recommendations from the University of Maryland Extension<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2326238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Picture-2024-08-17T161914.535.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38429,38432,38431,38430],"class_list":["post-2326237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cicada-brood-xiii","tag-mysterious-symptoms","tag-red-welts","tag-skin-issues"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Picture-2024-08-17T161914.535.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}