Dubai: A 3-year-old boy, Aziz Al Mishari, was bitten by a snake whereas enjoying in his household’s yard in Al Darb Governorate, southern Saudi Arabia. The baby, residing in a distant, mountainous space identified for its wildlife, encountered the snake and was bitten on his left foot, resulting in instant misery and requires assist.
Aziz’s father shared the harrowing particulars of the incident, recounting how the household’s distant residence amidst mountains, bushes, and valleys has its challenges, together with frequent encounters with snakes. Despite the mom’s fast response to tie the injured space and name for an ambulance, the scenario was tense and fraught with panic.
The boy was rushed to Al Darb General Hospital by the Red Crescent. “We had been obtained by the director on responsibility and the physician, and the case was handled rapidly and professionally,” Aziz’s father said, regardless of the kid’s steady screams.
He additionally famous that snakes and scorpions are generally current of their space, which regularly enter their home. Although the Ministry of Environment has made efforts to manage the scenario by spraying, these measures are sometimes hindered by rain.
Nayef Al Maliki, a researcher and specialist in snakes, commented on the incident, noting that the actual sort of snake encountered by Aziz is non-venomous, missing poisonous glands or fangs. However, he careworn the significance of cleansing the wound correctly because of the danger of bacteremia, as such snakes typically feed on rodents which might be carriers of illness.
Al Maliki additionally highlighted that whereas snakes are usually in hibernation throughout winter, they will seem in heat locations and are extra lively throughout sure hours of the day and evening. He suggested the general public to have a common consciousness of snake species, to keep away from pointless dangers, and to hunt assist from civil protection and first assist in case of encounters with these reptiles.
