Chiggers do not burrow under your skin, and they do not suck your blood. They do pierce your skin with their mouth and produce an enzyme in their saliva that dissolves nearby skin cells.

Learn about chiggers, their habitat and their part in the ecosystem on MDC's website here. Get the latest news and details throughout the St. Louis area from 5 On Your Side broadcasts here.

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