2 KZN Kids Bitten by Venomous Snake Without Antivenom Available Leave South Africa Worried

• A woman shared a harrowing story of two youngsters in her family who suffered snake bites
• The lady shared details of how her young relatives ended up as victims of a venomous snake bite
• South Africans shared their reactions to the harrowing tale about the kids bitten by a snake in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal

A woman publicly shared a Facebook post about some of her family members who were bitten by a snake. In the post, she included photos of the snake that two children in her family had picked up while they were out.

The post the woman shared about the snake bites received a lot of attention on social media. Many people were floored by the scary experience the woman shared.

In a Facebook post on Snakes of Southern Africa, a woman, Marinda Nel, shared a snake bite incident that happened to her nephews. The woman reported that two young kids came across a stilettos snake in Port Shepstone. The 12-year-old was mistaken that the snake was a brown house snake and decided to move it. Unfortunately, he was bitten, and when he began struggling to breathe, his 14-year-old brother went to look for the snake, and it bit him as well. Marinda Nel said both of the kids ended up in the hospital, and the snake was removed from the residential area 10 km out of town. She urged parents to educate their children not to touch dangerous snakes.

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South Africa concerned about kids after snake bites

Many people were worried about the children and wished them a speedy recovery. There is no antivenom available for the stiletto snake, and doctors can only treat its effects. According to the African Snake Bite Institute, stiletto snake venom is generally not fatal, but it's a cytotoxin that causes tissue damage, with many victims losing their fingers when bitten.

Stilleto snakes can be easily confused with the mole snake. Stiletto snakes are only brown-black in colour, while mole snakes can be beige, brown, reddish brown, or black. Mole snakes are also generally bigger, ranging between 1.2 m and 2.1 m, while stilletto snakes are between 40 cm to 60 cm. See the photo of the snake that bit the children by clicking here and read peeps' comments below:

Irma Morton commented:

"A speedy recovery for your nephews."

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Dirk Ras wrote:

"Prepare for a lot of pain."

Had a bite in 2018, noted:

"There is no antivenom for that bite."

Mark Etheridge wished the woman well:

"All strength to your boys! And thank you for saving the snake as well, Marinda Nel… a wise woman!-) lessons learnt!!"

Pieter Hugo added:

"Many people make the mistake of picking up unidentified snakes. Happened to my nephew as well, picked up a stiletto snake 'carefully behind its head', and got the surprise of his life! His hand was swollen and bruised for a few days."

Merle Gail Mitchell was amazed:

"Wow that really does not look like a stilleto snake 😳"

Karen Van Rensburg said:

"Wishing your boys a swift and perfect recovery. And thank you for saving the snake, too. 🤗"

Other Briefly News stories about snakes

• A 16-year-old suffered a puff adder bite and was rushed to the hospital amid an antivenom shortage crisis.
• One man in Mpumalanga went viral after he suffered a snake bite on a sensitive body part.
• South Africans were in disbelief after a man claimed that he was bitten by one of Africa's most dangerous snakes while at a river.

Source: Briefly News