Remember the time in “The D.I.” when Drill Instructor Jack Webb had the platoon of boots dig up a sand flea’s body and asked them to identify what gender it was? Classic.
A parasitic skin disease spread by sand flies that was once only linked to international travel is no longer considered an “imported” disease in the U.S.
Called cutaneous leishmaniasis, the disfiguring condition resulting from sand fly bites has now evolved into a form unique to the American South. The disease can be difficult to diagnose.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis has been diagnosed in 86 people in the U.S. in the past decade who had not traveled internationally, the CDC researchers reported. They used genetic sequencing tools to analyze tissue samples from infected people to determine that the non-travelers had a unique version of the disease, meaning it was being spread by local fly populations.
There are at least five different animals colloquially called “sand flea”. This is probably referring to the biting midges in genus Culicoides that pester Marine recruits on Parris Island, SC.
David_the_CAD 11 months ago
Yes, yes they are.
hariseldon59 11 months ago
They can also cause parasitic skin infections.
BigDaveGlass 11 months ago
Nature is out to get you……….
littlejohn Premium Member 11 months ago
Why did the sand flea go to the doctor?
Because it was feeling a little crabby!
littlejohn Premium Member 11 months ago
What did one sand flea say to the other?
Long time no sea!
littlejohn Premium Member 11 months ago
How do sand fleas like to dance?
They do the sand-reggae!
littlejohn Premium Member 11 months ago
The water asked the sand if it could touch it ?
The sand said, “Shore.”
littlejohn Premium Member 11 months ago
Last night, taking a walk on the beach… Came across a police car stuck in the sand about 3 feet from the water…I asked the driver what happened…
He said the police were expecting a crime wave.
figuratively speaking 11 months ago
Just keeping us on our toes!
potfarmer 11 months ago
Welcome to Dad joke central.
cmerb 11 months ago
Let me see , sand fleas in the sand , then sharks in the water , why go at all ?
Just-me 11 months ago
Sand fleas rank right up there with mosquitos and chiggers on my list of critters I don’t like.
jagedlo 11 months ago
the last panel looks like a chance to play “connect the dots”…
Count Olaf Premium Member 11 months ago
Remember the time in “The D.I.” when Drill Instructor Jack Webb had the platoon of boots dig up a sand flea’s body and asked them to identify what gender it was? Classic.
mfrasca 11 months ago
Come for the beautiful beaches.
Stay for the leishmaniasis.
Chithing Premium Member 11 months ago
Who is he yelling at?
rockyridge1977 11 months ago
Nice to have a friend to talk to……….and vent!
Geophyzz 11 months ago
Sand fleas are not a thing in Canada. Who out there in GoComics is bothered by sand fleas?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 11 months ago
To make Marines meaner.
librarylady59 11 months ago
A parasitic skin disease spread by sand flies that was once only linked to international travel is no longer considered an “imported” disease in the U.S.
Called cutaneous leishmaniasis, the disfiguring condition resulting from sand fly bites has now evolved into a form unique to the American South. The disease can be difficult to diagnose.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis has been diagnosed in 86 people in the U.S. in the past decade who had not traveled internationally, the CDC researchers reported. They used genetic sequencing tools to analyze tissue samples from infected people to determine that the non-travelers had a unique version of the disease, meaning it was being spread by local fly populations.
https://www webmd com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20231020/biting-sand-flies-are-spreading-skin-scarring-parasite-us
Mediatech 11 months ago
Fleas have fleas, and small thing that bite ’em. And so on, and so on. Ad infinitum.
Bruce1253 11 months ago
The Gods are capricious, and they have a nasty sense of humor.
jim_pem 11 months ago
There are at least five different animals colloquially called “sand flea”. This is probably referring to the biting midges in genus Culicoides that pester Marine recruits on Parris Island, SC.
“aaaaa-TACK!” [slap slap slap slap slap slap….]
sandflea 11 months ago
Yes. I am.
Brian Fink 11 months ago
My wife and I tried this together ;) … Not our best idea!
zeexenon 11 months ago
Their Sandkings from The Outer Limits University.
mindjob 11 months ago
New Zealanders say you’ll get used to them eventually
CuylerDae 11 months ago
No-see-ums are worse.