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JUST IN: Man bitten by black mamba on farm near Hibberdene

The man is currently recovering in ICU.

April 26, 2024
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Black mamba. PHOTO BY MED-EVAC/FACEBOOK

A man (30) was bitten on the finger by a black mamba earlier today.

Glen Preston of Med-Evac said the man was bitten on his ring finger, on his left hand, by a black mamba while working on a cane farm inland near Hibberdene, and is currently in ICU.

The man was bitten in a sugar cane field. PHOTO BY MED-EVAC/FACEBOOK

“Paramedics transported the man in a stable condition to Shelly Beach Hospital where he was treated with anti-venom,” said Preston.

According to Wikipedia, the bite of a black mamba can cause collapse in humans within 45 minutes. Without appropriate antivenom treatment, symptoms typically progress to respiratory failure, which leads to cardiovascular collapse and death. This typically occurs in seven to 15 hours.

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April 26, 2024
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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