The Hospital Is Also a Consideration
In the US, hospitals are well-equipped with anti-venom of the most popular snakes in the area. However, locations outside the United States may not have the budget to keep medicine in stock. Plus, they may see few, if any, snake bites. It’s not that there aren’t a lot of snakes there; in fact, there are millions. However, there aren’t very many people around to get bitten. What happens because of that?
Vintage Syringe And Bottle Of Antivenom
Her Chances Were Slim
Sanita Martin lived in a remote area, first responders weren’t called immediately, and she was pregnant. All of these factors could have caused her demise and that of her unborn baby. Even if she had made it to the hospital in time, a bite from the death adder or the western brown was still likely to be fatal – for one or the other. The dosage needed to prevent the toxins from reaching her heart would have killed her unborn baby.
Death Adder Anti Venom
