I am just reading this article from Palo Pinto County in Texas where there has been an increase in the number of people being bitten by snakes.
The CEO of Palo Pinto General Hospital believes this is due to high temperatures in the area.
The article also discusses just how expensive anti-venom is for the treatment of snake bite - each vial costs $2,000.00 - and depending on the severity of the bite, a patient could need 8 to 10 vials when treated!!!
Another reason why people should consider reading the information on the Living with Wildlife website and should consider doing the online snake awareness course - for a fraction of the cost of a vial of anti-venom you can do a course that will provide you with information that will greatly reduce your chances of being bitten by a snake - can you afford not to do it?
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