The recent hot weather had us digging out our shorts and flinging open our windows and back doors, as very few British homes have the benefit of air conditioning. But the price we paid for a bit of a ...

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Insect bites can be prevented mainly by avoidance. There are numerous precautions that may be taken to avoid getting bitten or stung by insects. Since insect bites may sometimes bear infectious ...