Parasitologia hungarica

Author(s): Pápay, D., Szabó, J. B. & Tarjányi, I.
Title: Public health consequences of the mass swarming of Boopthora erythrocephala (De Geer, 1766) black flies in country Szolnok during the flood of 1970
Title: A Boopthora erythrocephala (De Geer, 1766) (Diptera, Simuliidae) tömeges egészségkárosító rajzása az 1970. évi tiszai árvíz alkalmával Szolnok megyében
Year: 1971
Volume: 4
Pages: 181-188.

Abstract: The black fly swarm in County Szolnok In 1970 caused considerable economic damage, with estimated losses approaching 1.0-1.5 million forints. Rubcov’s statement that some black fly species are able to breed in larger rivers and even streams seems to apply to Boophthora erythrocephala in Hungary. A total of 2 600 persons had to receive treatment for fly bites: of these 240 went on sick pay for a total of 1200 days. The illness generally lasted 5 days, but especially sensitive or seriously bitten people were sometimes sick for as long as 10 days. Chemical control of the flies was attempted by application of Huvan 100 SC with a Tifa-system warm-fog generator. The complaints were finally eliminated overnight by the fall of the River Tisza and an ensuing period of hot weather (30°C over several days).

Journal: Parasitologia Hungarica
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ISSN: 0303-688X
Publisher: Népművelési Propaganda Iroda, Budapest
Editor(s): Holló, F., Harsányi, L., K. Murai, É., Thoma, A. & Nemes, I.