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Why aren't midges a vector of blood-borne diseases?

  • 06-05-2008 8:22am
    #1
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭


    After being chomped on by midges yesterday evening, I wonder why midges don't pass on blood-borne diseases between humans? They can pass on disease between other animals like cattle and dogs - why not humans?


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  • #2
    Red Hand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    I'm not sure, but do midges actually suck blood? I was under the impression that they licked sweat?


  • #3
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    No, they do suck blood (hence the cursed bites!). They're *attracted* to human sweat, though.


  • #4
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Oh they bite alright. I dunno how much blood they suck as they usually get squished by me long before they have a chance to.

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