The Nairobi fly in the Himalayas

Dorji, Thinley; Lhendup, Karma; Gyeltshen, Kinley

doi:10.1093/jtm/taac097

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“…Beetles are most active during the rainy season, after unusually wet weather patterns, and during hot and humid weather 13 . Humid, wet conditions prevent desiccation of the beetle during flight and movement thereby encouraging higher levels of activity and wider geographic ranges of dispersal 14,15 …”

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“…This outbreak led to fear and panic among residents in the sub‐tropical region and increased healthcare utilization, which is a burden, especially in Bhutan where it is provided free of cost. This also led to temporary disruption of education and work where outbreaks were reported in schools and hostels in northeastern parts of India 15 . Such outbreaks necessitate appropriate preventive measures.…”

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“…13 Humid, wet conditions prevent desiccation of the beetle during flight and movement thereby encouraging higher levels of activity and wider geographic ranges of dispersal. 14,15 The outbreak of PD in the Phuentsholing subdistrict in the years 2021 and 2022 led to the spread of fear and panic among populations living in the subtropical belt of Bhutan. Many patients have had epidemiological linkage with the increased beetle population in their residences or surroundings.…”

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“… 13 Humid, wet conditions prevent desiccation of the beetle during flight and movement thereby encouraging higher levels of activity and wider geographic ranges of dispersal. 14 , 15 …”

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Clinical description and treatment outcomes of Paederus dermatitis in Phuentsholing, Bhutan in 2021: A cross‐sectional study

Gyeltshen¹,

Sangye²,

Tenzin³

et al. 2023

Skin Health and Disease

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An increasing number of beetle population and outbreaks of irritant contact dermatitis are reported from newer geographic locations. Bhutan is one such country that witnessed an outbreak of Paederus dermatitis (PD) in Phuentsholing sub‐district in 2021. This study describes the clinical symptoms, skin lesions and treatment outcomes of PD in Bhutan. This was a descriptive cross‐sectional study of an outbreak of Paederus‐related contact dermatitis in Phuentsholing, Bhutan. Clinical symptoms, skin lesions, duration of illness, recovery time and response to treatment were recorded. Of the 81 patients with PD, the males constituted 54% (44) and the mean age was 22 years (range: 1–51 years). The commonly affected groups were those aged 11–20 years (40.7%) and school or college students (50.6%). The common symptoms were pain, itching, redness, tenderness and blister formation. The lesions were erythematovesicular (70%), linear (54.3%) and kissing lesions (28.4%). All patients received some form of topical or oral steroid therapy and recovery was 100%. The mean duration from the onset till the recovery of the skin rash was 13 days (SD ± 8.3 days). PD outbreak is a self‐limiting form of contact dermatitis. This is the first report of PD in the sub‐Himalayan region and may be linked to climate change. There is a need for active surveillance and monitoring of such emerging weather/climate‐related agents for appropriate health system response in disease prevention and treatment.

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“… 13 Humid, wet conditions prevent desiccation of the beetle during flight and movement thereby encouraging higher levels of activity and wider geographic ranges of dispersal. 14 , 15 …”

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Clinical description and treatment outcomes of Paederus dermatitis in Phuentsholing, Bhutan in 2021: A cross‐sectional study

Gyeltshen¹,

Sangye²,

Tenzin³

et al. 2023

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“…In 2022, July was reported as the hottest month in the last 25 years with temperatures 2.5 degrees Celsius higher than the average. This was associated with an outbreak of the Nairobi fly (Paederus spp) in the Himalayan foothills in northeastern India, Nepal and Bhutan 8 .…”

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