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A journalist lost her cool after being plagued by a swarm of buzzing insects as she attempted to record a news report.

Katya Leick was delivering the day's news from an army base in Fort Reilly when the creatures launched their unrelenting attack.

At first, Katya 24, attempts to remain composed, letting out the occasional squeal as she bats the insects away with her hand.

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But it all got a bit much for her after one of the bugs landed on her lip - causing to let out a high-pitched scream as she frantically batted her face and hair.

Katya reporting for KSNT News in North Kansas, attempts to start the recording twice after calming herself down but eventually seeming to give up saying: "OK, no, not doing it."

Moments later she tells the cameraman: "Let's get it done so I can get out of here."

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The insects, known as cicadas, are swarming Kansas for the first time in 17 years.

They are usually harmless to humans although they can inflict painful bites in rare circumstances.

Earlier today, a shocking video circulated online of the moment a man volunteered to rub stinging ants on his genitals.