A new study logs 321 exotic snake bites on 300 different individuals between 2009 and 2020, involving 68 different species – about 30 a year on average. Compare that with 133The data was collected through records of snake bite enquiries to the National Poisons Information Service in the UK. Enquiries about bites from the European adder – the only poisonous snake native to the UK – or cases where the identity of the snake was unknown weren't included in the figures used for this study.
"Most of these bites occur to fingers, hands and wrists following deliberate handling interaction by people who keep snakes as part of their occupation or hobby,""While ownership of many poisonous species requires a special licence in the UK, it is recognized that some individuals may keep these snakes illegally – meaning the true numbers of exotic snake bite injuries may be underestimated.
The 300 people affected included 72 children . Of those children, 13 were 5 years old or younger, but none had severe injuries. Most of the bites – 207 or almost two-thirds – happened to men.Out of all the people bitten, 15 had severe injuries.
"The prospect of being bitten by an exotic, non-native snake in the UK is still remote, with bites typically occurring in those keeping such snakes as part of their occupation or hobby,"According to the report, nine people were bitten twice and one person had the misfortune to be bitten three times. As per the
I’ve had it with these Monday to Friday snakes on this muffin baking island!