Beetles of Pain
Insects locally referred to as tomcats are attacking residents of Surabaya and a number of other cities across four provinces. The same insects are believed to have assisted Moses in his struggle.
March 28, 2012
SUWARDI spent a week in pain. Like a man who has just undergone circumcision, instead of wearing trousers, he has a piece of sarong cloth wrapped around his waist. He spreads his legs wide when walking, carefully protecting his genitals from contact. "The pain is excruciating, even when touched," said the 33-year-old man toTempo last week.
He has blisters on his genitals. Some rashes have also appeared around the forehead, neck, and buttocks areas
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