TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) just recently revealed a list of 6 types of snakes that trigger most snake bites in the nation based upon the variety of antivenom serum vials administered versus different snake bites.
The activity of snakes has actually increased given that the start of April as the weather condition has actually ended up being warmer and more damp, the CDC said.
CDC doctor Chao Pei-jiuan (趙珮娟) said that more than 1,000 individuals in Taiwan are bitten by snakes every year. The 6 types that have actually triggered the most snake bites in Taiwan are as follows: the pointed-scaled pit viper, the green bamboo viper, the Chinese moccasin, the typical cobra, the many-branded krait, and the Russell’s viper.
CDC Center for Research, Diagnostics and Vaccine Development area chief Cheng Ya-fen (鄭雅芬) said that despite the fact that lots of people hesitate of the 6 poisonous types, many poisonous snakes hesitate of people. “So if you encounter snakes in the outdoor, don’t panic. Just keep over a meter of ‘safe social distance’ with them, move away slowly and be good to each other,” she said.
Cheng said that comprehending the attributes of each poisonous snake types can help individuals prevent them.
Snake bites are generally treated with the injection of reducing the effects of antivenom. The CDC is the only organization in the nation that produces and provides antivenom.
Chao advised the general public to treat any snake bite as a dangerous snake bite. She recommended individuals to keep in mind the look of the snake, remove fashion jewelry to prevent limb swelling, bandage the upper edge of the injury to decrease the spread of venom, and look for medical treatment as quickly as possible.
Do not open the injury and draw out the venom with the mouth to prevent infection, do not use ice to prevent tissue necrosis, do not consume alcohol or promoting drinks to prevent speeding up the result of venom, and do not postpone looking for medical treatment, she included.
