If one is unlucky enough to be exposed, the simplest method of immediate treatment is to rinse the afflicted area in cold water, said dermatologist Jhang Jing-hao.

• 皮肤科医师张景皓：假如真的不小心沾到隐翅虫的话，最简单的急救方式就是用冷水把它冲洗干净。