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Article: Everything You Hope You'll Never Need to Know About Snakebite: Most Important - Don't Delay Treatment.
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- June 18, 2007
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Experts Available to Provide Tips and Dispel Myths in Peak Snakebite Season
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., June 18 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Most people's perceptions of snakebite come from TV and movies,
which only serve to perpetuate common myths. Contrary to common
wisdom, many of these myths can delay treatment or further
complicate snakebite. When it comes to venomous bites, time is
tissue. The longer medical treatment is delayed, the greater the
risk of tissue damage or even death.
WHY: Recent media reports indicate an increase in the frequency of
reported snake activity. However, there are steps ...