WKMG (Orlando, Florida) 18 July 07 Poisonous Snake Bites Elderly Fla. Woman
An elderly woman in Jacksonville, Fla., was rushed to an area hospital after being bitten Tuesday by a poisonous snake.
Authorities said the incident happened at a retirement facility called the Carriage Club in the 9600 block of Southbrook Drive on the Southside.
The Jacksonville Fire-Rescue said the 88-year-old woman was taken to St. Luke's Hospital after being bitten by what they believed was a pygmy rattlesnake, WJXT-TV reported.
Experts at poison control told the station that the pygmy rattlesnake does not have very potent venom.
Workers at St. Luke's said the antivenin for the snakebite is available.
The condition of the woman was not immediately available.
Poison control said that fatalities from snakebites are very rare, but that children and the elderly are at a higher risk.
Poisonous Snake Bites Elderly Fla. Woman
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Doesn't have a very potent venom? I do believe that numerous studies have shown that pigmy venom is quite potent...the small yield is what prevents bites from being more serious than they are...
However, a bite to an 88 year old would be a most serious cause for concern based upon their age and possible physical/immune system issues at that age...
Here's hoping she makes a full recovery.
-AzAtrox
