Two travelers from Arizona speak to Fox News Digital about the four letters "SSSS" that may be printed on your airline boarding pass. Swarms of bugs have taken over an area of Tuscany, Italy, as officials work to combat the infestation ahead of the busy tourist season. Midges have overwhelmed the beachy enclave of Orbetello, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
Midges are harmless small flies that resemble mosquitoes and often "dance together" in the air in huge swarms, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. MYSTERIOUS FOAM AND DEAD FISH WASH ASHORE AS SURFERS REPORT ILLNESSES Local fishermen told the AP that the swarms began about three weeks ago, adding they believe it is due to fish "die-offs." Orbetello, Italy, has an emergency declaration over a swarm of midges, creating a permanent commission ahead of the tourist season.
(Orbetello Fishermen's Cooperative via AP, HO) Last year, fry, which is the die-off of juvenile fish , took place after an oxygen depletion in the water ecosystem, attracting midge larvae. Orbetello is a thin strip of land that stretches out into the middle of a lagoon, bordered by the sea and shaped like an almond, according to Visit Tuscany. For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.
com/lifestyle Midges are harmless small flies that resemble mosquitoes. (iStock) The town created a permanent commission and emergency measures, the AP reported. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Mayor Andrea Casamenti said in a statement th.