"Totally possible" to die from an infected insect bite in Britain, warns the expert

The bites of infected insects could kill you here in Britain, warned an expert.

Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) said that warm weather has seen haematophagous horsefly populations reach Mediterranean levels.

Insects have sharp jaws and can cause a very painful bite.

And the general manager of the charity worries about whether we have the drugs available to fight the infected bites, reports Birmingham Live.

Professor Colin Garner, Executive Director of ANTRUK, said, "Here is an excellent example of why we need to develop new drugs quickly to track climate change and unexpected situations such as" … an epidemic of fly bite

"We have been warning for some time that our antibiotics are so ineffective that we could reach the situation where people are going to die again". a scratch or an infected bite.

"This tragic moment may have just come in. I have personally been bitten recently by a horsefly and it is very painful.I am self-medication with creams and an oral antihistamine tablet to ensure that the site of bite is not infected. "

NHS experts say the majority of small but painful insect bites can be treated at home with over-the-counter drug /

But the Itchy bite bites take longer to heal and can be infected, especially if they are scraped off.

• A raised and nasty rash

• Dizziness

• A lack of breath

• Weak and swollen limbs

Treatments include antihistamine and steroid creams and in severe cases, broad-spectrum antibiotics. Current treatments include antihistamine and steroid creams and, in severe cases, broad spectrum antibiotics.

But with bacteria in our body becoming more resistant to these so-called narcotics, doctors have been left "hanging around" to find the right treatment To fight infections, ANTRUK says, "Creams and products to help treat fly bites this summer

"Professor Garner said," It is quite possible in 2018 to die from an insect bite. "We have not invested in the kind of antibiotics we need to track sneaky and changing bacterial infections."

"Now we run a real danger that we can go back to a pre-antibiotic past, where dirty wounds, stings and diseases like TB and typhoid can kill."

The NHS advises you to see your doctor immediately if an insect bite causes infection symptoms such as pus, increased pain, redness and Swelli's After Birmingham Live, ANTRUK offers research grants to those who are looking for alternatives to our current antibiotics through its research grant program. [

Horsefly bites tips – how do you say you've been bitten and what should you do? 19659003] It also helps people and their families deal with the often heartbreaking effects of superbugs like MRSA.