Snake Bite Deaths In Australia

Vic · Guru

Snake Bite Deaths In Australia

Vic · Guru

Good advice CG, they also like to shelter under spinifex bushes, so if anyone needs to "squat" don't do it near these, also not nice if you get "spiked" by these bushes, you will think you have been bitten aww

-- Edited by Vic on Monday 19th of March 2012 06:34:03 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

From the link, note the 2 death adder deaths in the Kimberley Region. These snakes hang around rocks and in sand dunes, and the camouflage is amazing. They're not big or very long but they are quick using the element of surprise, or should I say, shock.
Take care when bush walking, wear boots or shoes and long pants if possible, and don't attempt to do anything with the snake.
They tend to slip away rather than confront or attack, but the tiger snake and taipan are more aggro.

johnq · Guru

Where is mention of that 35 yr old fellow from Rockhampton who died from a brown snake bite in Nov 2011?

"Epidemiology of Snakebite in Australia
The true incidence of snakebite in Australia is unknown. Estimates suggest that there may be several thousand cases of snakebite in Australia each year. Of these perhaps 300 require treatment with antivenom. Surveys over recent years suggest a death rate of around 2-4 cases per year on average, although it is likely that the actual number of deaths is somewhat higher than this, due to unrecognised snakebite deaths. The most recent published survey of deaths from snakebite in Australia found a death rate of around 3.2 deaths per year, although the significance of this is not clear as yet. Prior to the development of specific antivenom therapy and improved supportive care, snakebite was associated with a high case fatality rate."

Australian Venom Research Unit
http://www.avru.org/compendium/biogs/A000084b.htm

Vic · Guru

johnq wrote:
Where is mention of that 35 yr old fellow from Rockhampton who died from a brown snake bite in Nov 2011?

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The list is only current up to 2010 John, see the link. It also has this invite if your interested;
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Yeah, and that spinifex looks so soft and nice. Not so!!!
It's full of pricks, just like Canberra and the public service.

johnq · Guru

Vic wrote:
johnq wrote:
Where is mention of that 35 yr old fellow from Rockhampton who died from a brown snake bite in Nov 2011?

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The list is only current up to 2010 John, see the link. It also has this invite if your interested;
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Hi Vic, Thanks. I spotted a 2011 incident for Qld, but maybe the Nov 2011 death was missed.

Vic · Guru

johnq wrote:
Hi Vic, Thanks. I spotted a 2011 incident for Qld, but maybe the Nov 2011 death was missed.

I missed that one John, seems a bit odd having it there on it's own under 2010, I wonder if it was a type. But never mind at least it gives us some idea of where and when.....like your link by the way!