snake bite

[Overlandman]

Hoping he pulls through.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/ ... /104822154

A Queensland man remains in a critical care ward after being bitten by a snake, sparking warnings about increased reptile activity across the state.

Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) responded to a report of a snake bite in Highfields, north of Toowoomba, about 9:30pm on Tuesday.

The man remains in a stable condition in the Toowoomba Hospital critical care ward.

The type of snake responsible for the bite is not known.

[peppermint]

I work in a hospital emergency department. This snake season here in SE SA/SW Vic has been absolutely insane. In the last few years I have seen *maybe* one genuine bite with envenomation each season and normally it is a 20 something male who has been trying to kill/taunt/catch the snake. This season I have seen almost one per week and a couple have just been people out in their backyard bringing in the washing or something. Most of these people have been fine after a couple of days of treatment but we did have one fairly serious one who took about 2 weeks to be discharged. All tiger snakes by the way - for some reason they have been very aggressive down here lately. Be careful out there.

[peregrinator]

Peppermint, thank you very much for the warning. Gaiters essential would be my thinking.

[Lophophaps]

Peppermint, thanks. Long gaiters and not playing with the snakes are indicated. Always give wild animals a way to escape.

[Overlandman]

Thanks peppermint
For Keep us informed
I have been catching and keeping venomous snakes for 47 years & not been bitten, touch wood.

From ABC, hoping she recovers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-10/ ... /104919014

A Mount Marlow woman has survived a bite from a coastal taipan, one of the most venomous snakes in Australia.
She was flown to hospital in Mackay after being treated with antivenom.

[Overlandman]

Story from ABC

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-24/ ... /104973132

A Queensland tradie was bitten by a deadly brown snake while cutting thick grass.
He says he feels like a fool for not being better prepared with a first aid kit, as he had also been bitten by a brown snake in 2021.

[Overlandman]

Time to give it up

From ABC

Mount Gambier snake catcher David Miles was bitten by a tiger snake while he was treating it for lice.
The snake's venom impacted his kidneys, and led to a week-long stay in hospital.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-01/ ... /104994930

[Overlandman]

From ABC Victoria

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-19/ ... /105045368

A Victorian man is recovering after being bitten by a tiger snake during a visit to one of the state's most popular national parks.
More than 120 people were bitten by snakes in Victoria this summer, more than previous years.

[rcaffin]

Probably an Eastern Brown snake, Tuesday 18, middle of day.
Me, I think he was lying in the sun digesting his lunch.
We tiptoed past, and other than lifting his head a little, he ignored us.

Cheers
Roger