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Article: Mystery Rash Blamed On Florida Sea Lice
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 26, 1993
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How to avoid sea lice: Wear a skimpy swimsuit.
Researchers are closing in on the cause of a painful, itchy rash
that hit about 10,000 Florida swimmers last year.
The rash seems to be caused by sea lice, or jellyfish larvae,
trapped between skin and swimsuit, said Dr. Robert Tomchik in the
Journal of the American Medical Association.
So a smaller swimsuit should mean fewer stings.
"The larger suits trap more larvae," said Tomchik, a Florida
health department epidemiologist. T-shirts especially are not a good
idea when sea lice are around.
He also advises taking off swimwear and showering as soon as you