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I've been bitten in West London, at Herne Hill, outside South Beers etc. It fucking hurts, although I have noticed the reaction gets better the more you are bitten, i.e. your body seems to get used to it [/science]
Do not scratch or burst the blisters as this will be prone to infection. Anti histamine pills usually help with the swelling.
My bites have always been knee/below knee height.
I've never had anything like this until summer of 2009. Now its a regular occurence unless I carry my jungle formula deet spray with me everywhere, which is impractical at best.