On May 6, Jiangxi announced that the staff of Rongjiang New District in Ganzhou, Jiangxi received many calls from the masses to report that there were RIFAs in various villages and fields, and there were injuries.
According to Red Star News, on April 30, in Liangshan, Sichuan, a little boy was bitten by red fire ants, causing anaphylactic shock and in dangerous condition. After rescue, the little boy’s vital characteristics are stable.
Introduced by Lu Yongyue, the comprehensive prevention and control mode of RIFA suitable for different environmental conditions and different occurrence levels has also been integrated and registered for use in There are 8 kinds of active ingredients of pesticides for the control of RIFA, and more than 40 kinds of pesticide preparations.
The RIFA Research Center of South China Agricultural University reminds that if a suspected RIFA is found, firstly, keep away from it, do not disturb it, and avoid being stung; secondly, report to the local agriculture bureau or landscaping department in time Report it and let the professionals identify and kill it.
Jiang Nan, a physician in the emergency department of Beijing Xuanwu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, said in an interview with Health Times earlier that those bitten by red fire ants are less severe and can be washed with water or soapy water. Apply a cold compress to the bite site or apply a cold compress if necessary under the guidance of a doctor. If the bite is not treated in time and becomes severe, dexamethasone or methylprednisolone should be given intravenously, or even intramuscular epinephrine.
Red Fire Ant Insect Control Guide
(Source: Xiaoxiang Morning News, People’s Daily Health Client, CCTV News)