Flesh-eating SEA LICE are biting people in Britain's seafront lakes as swimmers are warned to stay away
Clevedon and Weston's seafront lakes are infested with flesh eating sea lice
People have reported 'stings' and 'nips' which left red patches on their skin
The Marine Lake Enthusiasts Society advised people to stay out of the lakes
Flesh eating sea lice have infested Clevedon and Weston's seafront lakes and people are being advised to avoid swimming in those areas.
Swimmers using both Marine Lake in Clevedon and Marine Lake in Weston-super-Mare have reported being 'bitten' while taking a dip in the pools.
Some have reported feeling 'stings' and 'nips' when in the water, with some being left with red patches on their skin.
Other swimmers have said they have found the insect-like creatures in their swimwear after getting out of the water.
The Marine Lake Enthusiasts Society (MARLENS) which manages Clevedon's Marine Lake said they have received a number of reports of people being bitten in recent weeks.
And they are advising people to stay out of the lake if they want to avoid being bitten until the water is refreshed by an overtopping tide.
The creatures are believed to be sea lice or jellyfish larvae. A spokesman for Clevedon Marine Lake said: 'We've had a few comments and messages about bitey things in the lake.
'One theory is that they're sea lice. Another, is that they're baby jellyfish - little jellyfish larvae (Medusa) that are difficult to spot.
'These critters get in the lake when the sea comes over the wall and they do bite or sting. For most people, it's just a little scratch sensation, but some of us more sensitive types can get a rash.
'The bad news is that there's nothing we can do to stop them - it's natural water and sea life lives in it, plus the water coming over the sea wall is much needed to keep the lake water fresh.'
Lake bosses say the creatures should dissipate once the water in the lake is refreshed by an overtopping tide.
The spokesman added: 'The good news is that they go away after the overtop stops - if you want to avoid them, wait until next weekend for your swim.
'Also, avoid the edges and any seaweedy patches in the lake as that's where they tend to hang out.
إذا كان لديك رد فعل سيئ ، تحدث إلى الصيدلي وتجنب السباحة حتى تشفى بشرتك.
قمل البحر من القشريات مجدافيات الأرجل. لقد كانت موجودة منذ ملايين السنين وتكيفت للعيش على سمك السلمون ، وتتغذى على جلد الأسماك ودمها للبقاء على قيد الحياة.
يمتلك القمل مرحلة يرقات قصيرة خالية من السباحة ، عندما يحتاجون إلى العثور على مضيف سمكي والتعلق به.
تسبب أضرارًا جسدية وإجهادًا في الأسماك ، وتؤثر سلبًا على النمو والأداء.
يمكن أن تؤدي الإصابة الشديدة إلى عدوى ثانوية ونفوق جماعي. قمل البحر ليس ضارًا للإنسان ، لكن الآفات التي تسببها حتى الإصابة البسيطة يمكن أن تجعل سمك السلمون غير قابل للتسويق.