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Exposure to insect fluid can cause severe allergies

Recently, red bugs have garnered the attention of the public as they are seen in many places around the New Territories and West Kowloon areas, such as Sheung Shui and Yuen Long. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that direct contact with the insect fluid may cause a severe allergic reaction!

A severe allergic reaction can cause anaphylactic shock. The onset time varies from seconds to minutes or even hours after being exposed to the allergen, resulting in a rapid drop of blood pressure, accompanied by a feeling of dizziness, and even to the extent of unconsciousness and breathing difficulties.

In the event of a severe allergic reaction, an epinephrine autoinjector that has been prescribed by a doctor, known as the Allergy Emergency Pen Jext, should be used immediately and an ambulance should be called for assistance.

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