Red-bellied black snake

ବିଷ ଶକ୍ତି

କାମୁଡ଼ା

କାମୁଡ଼ିବା ବେଳେ ଏହାର ବିଷଦାନ୍ତ ବା ଦାନ୍ତ ଦେଇ ବିଷ ବାହାରେ।

ଏହାର ବିଷ କ'ଣ କରେ?

Its venom contains neurotoxins, which attack the nerves, myotoxins, which damage muscle, and coagulants, which affect blood clotting. It also has haemolytic properties, meaning it can break down red blood cells. Bites can cause severe pain, local swelling, prolonged bleeding and local tissue death, especially on a finger. Victims can also lose their sense of smell, and nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea or heavy sweating can follow.1

ଏହା ମଣିଷ ପାଇଁ କେତେ ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ?

No deaths have been recorded from its bite. It is less venomous than many other Australian elapid snakes, but it can still cause significant illness. It accounted for 16% of identified snakebite victims in Australia between 2005 and 2015. Severe local reactions may need surgery or, rarely, amputation.1

ଡରିଗଲେ ଏହା କ'ଣ କରେ?

It is not aggressive and usually withdraws. If provoked, it raises its head and front body into a striking stance, widens and flattens its neck, and may bite as a last resort.1