Australian Hospitals Urge Public Not to Bring Snakes After Bites

Medical staff emphasize that bringing snakes to the emergency room endangers everyone and delays treatment.

• Australian hospitals report multiple incidents where snakebite victims brought live snakes to the ER, causing significant risks and treatment delays.
• Doctors assert that they can determine the need for antivenom through clinical signs and tests, without needing to see the snake.
• Bringing snakes to hospitals has led to additional dangers, including the potential for snakes to escape and cause further injuries.
• Health officials advise immediate medical attention for snake bites and discourage any attempts to capture or transport the snake.
• Professional snake catchers have been involved in relocating snakes brought into hospitals by patients.

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