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Over July 4th weekend, I was at an outdoor party. I got a lot of mosquito bites, which is prompting this question.

I've notice that in recent years that the bites are causing much larger swellings (~inch diameter), and also cause a minuscule amount of pus to crust up over the bite. This has been happening for a few years. I do not remember this happening ten plus years ago.

Is it an age thing because I am older? If not, do any of you older folks recall when it would be just a tiny bump that would itch a bit and nothing more? Am I retard for even asking this question?

E: Also, the crusty pus thing did not happen ten plus years ago either by my recollection.

Over July 4th weekend, I was at an outdoor party. I got a lot of mosquito bites, which is prompting this question. I've notice that in recent years that the bites are causing much larger swellings (~inch diameter), and also cause a minuscule amount of pus to crust up over the bite. This has been happening for a few years. I do not remember this happening ten plus years ago. Is it an age thing because I am older? If not, do any of you older folks recall when it would be just a tiny bump that would itch a bit and nothing more? Am I retard for even asking this question? E: Also, the crusty pus thing did not happen ten plus years ago either by my recollection.

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[–] • 1 pt

I think there is some sort of weaponization of insects going on. I live on the west coast, the deer ticks are way worse than they were a few years ago, same with sand flea, normal fleas, and there are other pests that have become more common. Something is definitely rotten in Denmark.

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That could be accounted for due to the local weather changes, which supposedly the West Coast is going through heavily. I was looking for effects. Only one person agreed with me so far. So I think I might be off.

Cheers though!

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Yeah I dunno. Insects have certainly and historically been a part of biological warfare. I honestly kind of think that's how they're going to kill all of us. The vaccine thing is smoke, but its killing people too.