Insect attack dangers tomcat

 

Professor of Insects from the Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB), Aunu Rauf, tomcat revealed that the insect is an insect that is familiar to the people of Indonesia. In some areas of Indonesia, the insects often referred to tomcat ant or ants kayap Kanai. According Aunu, this is a true beetle species Paederus fuscipes beetles."People call tomcat, probably because of its shape like a plane passing F-14 Tomcat fighter," said Aunu

According to data from the Directorate General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Ministry of Health, the number of patients who suffer injuries from contact with insects Tomcat until Monday (3/19/2012) reached 48 people.

Director General Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga P2PL Aditama in his press conference Tuesday (20/03/2012) says, that number is recorded and treated in the seven health centers and a private health services in East Java. "Some patients are cured, others with complaints in the skin that is not too great," said Tjandra. To deal with insects Tomcat, Tjanda asked people not to panic. 

 He also menyampaian 10 tips for people to face the following Tomcat bug:

    * If anyone finds this insect, do not push, so that toxins are not on the skin. Put it in the plastic carefully, keep waste to a safe place.

    * Avoid contact with these beetles on open skin.

    * Keep the door closed and when there is a window given a mosquito net to prevent beetle entry.

    * Sleep using mosquito nets in an area if you're a lot of these problems.

    * When the insects are so many, so the lights can also be protective netting to prevent the beetles fall into humans.

    * Do not rub the skin or eyes when beetles are exposed to our skin.

    * When the beetle is in our skin, remove it carefully, with the blowing of paper to take a beetle ataumengunakan carefully.

    * Perform an inspection to the walls and ceiling near the lights before bed. When encountered, immediately turned off by spraying insecticide. Get rid of without touching it.

    * Immediately give water and soap on the skin in contact with these insects.

    * Clean the home environment, especially plants that are not maintained at around the home can be a beetle Paederus.


If you are exposed to attack Tomcat, this way of treatment:

Tomcat or insects attack the beetle Paederus Surabaya. Paederin beetle called the poison causes the skin such as burns and discharge and itching. Anyone can be affected by the attacks of the Tomcat. Insects that have a habitat in the rice fields, forests or parks usually attack if threatened. If it gets infected, how to cope? Insect expert from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Sutrisno day, saying, "If you hit this bug, then we have to wash it with soapy water to neutralize the poison."

Additional treatments can be done. The options are to use Hydrocortisone 1 percent ointment, antibiotic ointment and Neomycin Sulfate Betametasone 3 times a day, or with Acyclovir ointment 5 percent. "Even more dangerous is when it comes to secondary infection. So do not get any injuries because the germs will get in," said Day. Because of this, the day called for the victim not to scratch the itch though flushed.

Then, how to prevent the attack Tomcat?

There are also indications that Paederus beetles are nocturnal and attracted to light. Attacks can be avoided by preventing these insects into the house. "When it's dark or at night, before turning on the lights, close all windows so the insects do not go," said Day,  Paederus beetle is actually a beetle that is beneficial to agriculture. These beetles are natural predators of pests such as leafhoppers. Due to favorable, so far not developed a way to eradicate this insect species. Also not known whether these insects do not like the smell so that it can be resisted by the repellent.