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Trade body issues summer warning over Giant hogweed
LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND, JUL 24 – The invasive Giant hogweed causes severe skin blistering in exposed individuals, with recurring annual injuries reported, Property Care Association warns Lanarkshire residents.
- Soon, the Property Care Association is urging Lanarkshire residents to be vigilant against Giant hogweed, as public health concerns rise during summer.
- Giant hogweed poses dual hazards as an invasive non-native species, with its sap triggering photosensitive blistering upon UV exposure.
- Giant hogweed can cause `severe burns` that reappear for years and can `even lead to blindness`, specialists warn, revealing delayed blistering and slow healing, while experts warn of long-term harm.
- Children face a heightened risk of injury from contact with Giant hogweed, with annual reports documenting injuries. Lanarkshire residents are especially vulnerable during summer.
- Experts project that the plant’s distribution will keep rising, complicating efforts to manage it, as Daniel noted, 'As well as the health issues, Giant hogweed is a major concern from an ecological point of view too, so it is really important that its growth is contained.
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