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A parasitic bug that eats human skin cells is thriving in the UK right now
It's peak season in the UK for harvest mites, which inject digestive enzymes to break down skin cells, then consume the liquefied tissue.
As summer winds down and the relentless heatwaves we’ve been having finally dissipate, conditions are just right for leisurely dog walks in the countryside.
But this Goldilocks strolling weather is perfect for something else, too: harvest mites.
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