Animal and insect (昆虫) bites are often only a trouble thing, but sometimes they can be dangerous. Stay safe by knowing the measures you should take and what to do in an emergency (紧急情况).
Insect bites are the most common by far. Some of these can cause unpleasant reactions (反应).
◆Seek medical attention if an insect bite causes bad reactions.
◆Sometimes a bite becomes infected with bacteria (细菌), causing spreading redness of the skin and fever which requires treatment.
◆Sometimes an insect bite (especially bee) can cause a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction. The reaction needs urgent medical attention, so call the emergency services.
Many insects pass diseases. In many countries, for example, mosquitoes (蚊子) carry malaria (疟疾) or yellow fever. Protective clothing and mosquito netting are necessary in many parts of the world and are very important in those countries where malaria is common.
◆Always check the risks for the place you will visit before you go-ask your doctor or travel agent, or check out the web.
◆If there is malaria in the country you are visiting, take some medicine as advised (the drugs used from area to area depending on conditions). You will need to start it some weeks before you travel.
◆Keep your legs covered after sunset.
◆Use a mosquito net at night.
【小题1】The underlined word “infected” means ________ in Chinese.| A．激动的 | B．感染的 | C．复杂的 | D．清晰的 |
| A．all of insect bites can cause bad reactions. |
| B．all the reactions need urgent medical attention |
| C．insect bites are sometimes dangerous |
| D．insect bites are always dangerous |
| A．some medicine | B．protective clothing | C．mosquito netting | D．all the above |
| A．He should keep his legs covered all day. |
| B．He should use a mosquito net at night. |
| C．He should check the risks for the country. |
| D．He should prepare medicine some weeks before travel. |
| A．how to prepare for the travel |
| B．the different insects in the world |
| C．how to ask for the emergency services |
| D．the reaction of insect bites and how to prevent them |
