Russian tourists in Vietnam complained of bites from microscopic plankton while swimming at Nha Trang beach. According to them, after entering the sea, they felt numerous tingles all over their bodies, and then an itchy rash appeared on their skin. Fire reports.
The victims attribute what is happening to the seasonal increase in the amount of plankton. To relieve symptoms, antihistamines, special ointments and aloe vera are used.
Because of the unpleasant sensations, many vacationers are afraid to go into the water again. According to them, blisters and itching appear after a while of swimming.
A similar reaction to marine plankton has previously been recorded among Russian tourists during their holidays in Thailand and Tanzania, reports say. cable-channel.
On June 17, Russian tourists complained about surgeonfish attacks in Egypt. In particular, several cases of injuries caused by sharp thorns have been recorded in recent weeks.
On June 16, information emerged that an invasion of deadly poisonous puffer fish had been recorded in the Far East. According to local fishermen, a new species of pufferfish, the “patterned dogfish”, was discovered in the area this year. Previously, it was considered a rare inhabitant of Russian waters.