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Prolonged Heat Wave Breeds Deadly Mites

Prolonged Heat Wave Breeds Deadly Mites

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – With Korea suffering from its worst heat wave since 1994, the unusual weather has provided the perfect breeding environment for deadly mites (Haemaphysalis longicornis) that transmit SFTS (severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome).  According to health authorities, deadly mites have grown much more energetic this year due to this summer’s prolonged [...]