Common krait

Ƙarfin dafi

Cizo

Dafi yana fitowa ta haƙoransa na dafi ko haƙoransa idan ya ciza.

Me dafinsa yake yi?

Its venom is neurotoxic, meaning it attacks the nerves. It blocks signals between nerves and muscles, which leads to progressive paralysis. Victims often have severe abdominal cramps and shortness of breath. Death from respiratory failure, meaning the breathing muscles stop working, may follow in about 4 to 8 hours if untreated.1

Yaya haɗarinsa yake ga mutane?

It is responsible for the majority of medically significant snakebites in the Indian subcontinent. A clinical toxicology study reports an untreated mortality rate of 70 to 80 per cent. Bites often happen at night, when people are sleeping on the ground. The bite may cause little or no pain, which can delay treatment.1

Labari mai daɗi: likitoci suna da magani (antivenom) ko jinya don wannan.1

Me yake yi idan ya ji tsoro?

When threatened, it coils tightly with its head tucked underneath, may flatten its body, or makes sudden movements as a warning. It rarely bites unless provoked, but it can be more aggressive at night if disturbed.1