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CABLE NEWS NETWORK (Atlanta, Georgia) 16 September 10 160 deadly cobras escape in China (Helena Hong)
Beijing, China: Deadly cobras ended up in people's toilets, kitchens and roads in southwestern China, after more than 160 of them escaped from an illegal breeding laboratory in early September, government officials said.
No one has been injured, and the breeder and a team of snake professionals have since rounded up all but five or six of the snakes in the village of Shijiao, said a county official identified only as Mr. Yan.
The snakes didn't do much harm or cost the government much money, and they cost a lot to raise, so the government is giving the breeder a break -- no fine, no arrest. Just transfer the cobras to a legal breeding laboratory in Guangxi, in southern China, the government told Cai Yong.
Frightened villagers might not be as forgiving.
Government officials had to convene them, to teach them how to avoid being bitten and how to treat a wound if bitten: Stay calm, because boosting your heart rate will spread the venom more quickly. Apply a tourniquet. Get a shot of anti-venom as quickly as possible.
160 deadly cobras escape in China

Dear Herp Friends;
I havn’t been able to track down the original press item “据重庆晚报报道” (yet - your patience and understanding is appreciated), but I have selected two related Chinese news items that appear to be most relevant – and they have much more detail about the event. In addition they both have the same modest photo (link to URLs below)
Most of you (us?) will have to use your favourite I-net translation service to access the text.
respects
Wes

深圳本地宝 / LOCAL TREASURE (Shenzen, China) 16 September 10 重庆160多条眼镜蛇出逃 妇女如厕提裤就跑
http://sz.bendibao.com/news/2010916/242607.htm

解放牛网 / LIBERATION NETWORK (Zhuangao, China) 16 September 10 160条眼镜蛇集体出逃 - 系非法养殖，吓坏附近村民，如厕女子提裤逃命
http://www.jfdaily.com/a/1459196.htm