Residents Encouraged Palembang tomcat insect hazards alert

In East Java, Yogyakarta da, residents shocked by the attack of insects tomcat. Palembang residents are encouraged to increase alertness. According to the Head of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Sudirman Tegoeh Palembang, insects tomcat emerged because the population is affected.

"Due to the weather, it could be because there is no food, so they seek out," said Sudirman, Thursday (22/3) in the office of mayor. He said his service has been fielded to monitor these poisonous insects. "If found we will do the spraying." Sudirman appealed to residents not to panic the outbreak tomcat. "If it finds this insect, immediately spray with an insecticide or hit with a tool. Do not directly exposed to the skin because it can remove toxins and harmful to the skin. But that does not kill, "Sudirman explained.

Quoted from www.sehat24jam.com, insects are beetles Rove tomcat. Rove beetles or more are also recognized by the name of the Semai Ants, Ants Kayap or Charlie, etc.. Has the Latin name Paederus riparius. This beetle length of less than 1 sentimenter. Its body is dark yellow at the top, bottom and abdomen dark head. Tomcat does not bite or sting. Tomcat will automatically discharge when in contact or collide with human skin.

Gravity, Tomcat will also issue its toxic liquid at objects such as clothes, towels, or other objects. In the body of Tomcat, there is a liquid that supposedly 12 times more lethal than cobra venom. Hemolimfe fluids or toxin is referred to as paederin. In general, wounds on the skin will experience healing in a few days to several weeks, depending on handling.

 Here are some guidelines on the treatment of skin wounds caused by the toxin Tomcat:

1. Wash frequently with soap and water

2. Compress with a little salt water (1 teaspoon to 1 liter of water)

3. If you want to use cream, you should use a cream that using diphenhydramine alone

4. Consult a doctor if symptoms become severe, such as itching that interferes with the activity and rest, pain or signs of shock.

To prevent it, because the beetle is highly attracted to light, it helps to avoid too close to the light bulbs or minimize the use of light near the door and windows. Use mosquito nets or aerosol spray or a mixture of organic pesticides from laos, neem leaves, and lemongrass to turn off the incoming beetles. If there Kanai beetles that landed on the skin, do not turn it off in the body, but the blow to the left. Tomcat attacks into some residential areas may be due to narrowing of agricultural land changed to residential land.