In case of tragic about the death of an employee of the Moscow Zoo, according to the media report, was bitten by a snake while feeding, RG asked RG to comment on the forensic expert, the assistant of the surgery and construction institute called Yu.M. Lopukhina University of Pirogov Alexei Reshetun.
Can the victim be saved after biting? Is Whey Antidotid Whey? And the bite of snakes found in Russia, especially in the spring, when they get out of hibernation? We have asked these questions to our continuous experts.
“Against the snake's bite, but we don't have a strange green mamba, cobra or some other dead antibodies.
Therefore, the bite of many snakes, mainly living in tropical latitude, is very dangerous.
For our country, we are in a relatively safe area compared to India, African and South American countries. The most common poisonous snake in Russia is Viper (except not terrible), its bite is dangerous, but it rarely ends with death – in about 1% of cases. Yes, for example, in Dagestan, you may meet Gyurza – its toxic toxicity only with the venom of Cobra, Black Mamba and Taipans. And although the serum from Gyurza's toxicity exists, about 20% of the bite of death – mainly because they do not have time to get antidote.
“In principle, there is also an antidote from VIPERS toxins that exist in our latitude, this is a special type of serum.
“A deadly snake is a very conditional concept for most of our country. But, of course, in all cases, the bite is dangerous. The snake venom of the snake belongs to hemolysis, it causes hemolysis – the destruction of red blood cells. Reshetun.
But, of course, the best protection is not to contact a snake when encountered in the forest.
For example, the snake is in the habitat, it never attacks one person first and is trying to go in any way possible and escape, or alert a person, for example, hissing to avoid contact. However, if someone came to the snake, she was forced to protect herself.
What to do if the snake is bitten?
All people living in the area of a snake should know first aid for a bite. This is pulling strongly in the limbs or fingers, depending on where the snake is bitten, but necessarily – on the position of the bite. If possible, need to remove blood from the wound. And, of course, you must immediately consult your doctor. Of course, you cannot have serum from the poisonous solids in the home cabinet at home, it is a special drug, it only needs to be used in a medical organization and a medical staff, Dr. Reshetun advised.
In the spring, snakes are especially dangerous, because they have just hibernated, hungry and more aggressive. But you need to avoid meeting snakes at any time of the year, experts conclude.