Do super fleas inhabit the bedrooms of hundreds of thousands of people?

Fleas bigger and with a huge penis?
Are you afraid of bugs and fleas? Then you probably would not like a message from the UK so much. Various media there claim that billions of so-called superfleas will invade the British bedroom in the coming months. The most striking feature of these fleas is according to British media reports a very large penis. Are these parasites real and also a danger to German bedrooms?

The supposed super fleas are said to be far larger than other species and have as a special feature a huge genital. This can be up to two and a half times the size of the entire body length of the flea. No other species of fleas have anything comparable, according to various British media. But doubts about the veracity of such reports are quite appropriate.

No one wants to have fleas in his bedroom. The bites of the parasites itch strongly and are often found on legs and feet. In the UK, a widespread plague is now threatened by some kind of fleas with a particularly large penis. (Image: Cosmin Manci / fotolia.com)

Almost all fleas prefer warm-blooded mammals
Fleas are parasites that live on warm-blooded animals. Almost all species parasitize mammals (94 percent), but a few species also affect birds (6 percent). Although the fleas prefer certain host animals, they are not dependent on them. Thus, people are often victims of insects.

Pets carry fleas in our living space
How do the tiny parasites get into our living room and bedroom? In general, all fleas, including the pests of Great Britain, are usually carried by pets in the living room.

Climate favored propagation of fleas
Fleapuplation is subject to annual fluctuations, with an increase in the spread of climate change. The weather conditions were ideal for the flea population this year. The warm summer and the right balance of rain and sun created a mild and humid climate, which was optimal for the propagation of fleas.

The cold weather is now driving the parasites into apartments and houses
Now that the weather is getting colder again, the fleas try to find their way into the houses. For this reason, they could soon invade many sofas and bedrooms in the UK, speculate British media.

This year there are especially many and extremely fertile fleas
Normally, the parasites have a much longer hibernation, but this year they were active earlier, which led to a particularly fertile breeding and thus to a larger number of fleas. Of course, if there are more fleas, the chances of being bitten by a flea also increase. However, reports of supposed superfleas are not tenable, according to insectologists. The invasion of a particularly large Flohrasse is not imminent.

How do I recognize flea bites and how can I treat them??
Flea bites usually look like little red spots on our skin. These spots often start to itch very much and are often found on our feet and legs - usually several in one place. The flea bites should be washed off thoroughly with soap and water and then an antiseptic cream can be applied to the irritated skin, advise physicians. (As)