Snakebite Prevention and First Aid

Snakebite is a huge problem around the world. In Kenya alone over 1000 people die a year, and between 3/4000 others suffer permanent disfigurement or disability, and mental trauma. Unfortunately snakebite is a disease which mainly affects the rural poor who are politically voiceless. This scenario is slightly different and the victim is Andreas a tourist and fellow herper, visiting Kenya. This frightening encounter occurred after he misidentified a snake. (NB unless you are 200% sure that the sn

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