In South Kazakhstan more injured from spider and snake bites
18:15, 24 July 2013
SHYMKENT. July 24. KAZINFORM — In South Kazakhstan has increased the number of those who have suffered from snake and karakurt bites.
Since the beginning of the year the local toxicology unit has received 40 persons. Thirty of them suffered from karakurt stings, ten - from snake envenomations.
People are usually affected by snake bites being on outdoor holiday, but even city dwellers are not safe from spiders' attack.
Doctors have called on the people of South Kazakhstan to be more careful and in case of dangerous insects or snakes attack immediately to seek medical treatment.