Midge Attack

***Strictly Embargoed Until 00:01 22nd April 2008***


The plague of the midge costs the Scottish tourism industry an estimated £268m per year - blighting the British public across the U.K. throughout summer months.

Within one hour 40,000 midges can land on an unprotected person, attacking at the rate of 4,000 bites per hour. As a result The University of Aberdeen announces today the largest number of humans as guinea pigs in a trial to combat the biting midge insect.