Some Holiday
Jan 10th 2013 | 7:09 am
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From: Playa del ingles...Gran Canaria..
Some Holiday
A holiday they'll never forget: Couple infected with flesh-eating parasites that crawl out of their skinAlly Vagg and boyfriend Bryan Williams got mosquito bites on Amazon trip
Fly larvae penetrated bites to live under their skin, feeding on their flesh
Parasite could hatch into maggots and crawl out of their skin within weeks
Australian couple stranded in Bolivia until they are free of the parasite
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...#ixzz2HbFtxFxk
Fly larvae penetrated bites to live under their skin, feeding on their flesh
Parasite could hatch into maggots and crawl out of their skin within weeks
Australian couple stranded in Bolivia until they are free of the parasite
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...#ixzz2HbFtxFxk
Jan 10th 2013 | 11:52 am
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Re: Some Holiday
After your little taster.....I don't think I want to thanks! 
Jan 10th 2013 | 11:03 pm
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Re: Some Holiday
A very effective way to get rid of some excess weight....
...though I somehow doubt if it will catch on.
...though I somehow doubt if it will catch on.
Jan 11th 2013 | 3:43 am
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Re: Some Holiday
Bet they head for the Canaries in future!
Jan 11th 2013 | 7:54 am
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Jan 11th 2013 | 11:16 am
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Re: Some Holiday
I got infested by a similar parasite in the Amazon rain forest region of Peru, resulting in larvae hatching out under my skin and wriggling around.
I was told by a local doc that they would die off after a couple of weeks and simply be absorbed, causing no lasting harm.
This was around 15yrs ago, so I guess he was right as I've not had any further problems since.
Didn't half itch at the time though!
I was told by a local doc that they would die off after a couple of weeks and simply be absorbed, causing no lasting harm.
This was around 15yrs ago, so I guess he was right as I've not had any further problems since.
Didn't half itch at the time though!
Jan 11th 2013 | 11:30 am
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Re: Some Holiday
It wouldn't happen in Llandudno ! Or Skegness !
