As more people start to own exotic pets, snakebites are becoming more common.
A rise in exotic pet ownership means snakebite injuries are becoming more common in the UK, doctors are warning.Some 72 of the patients were teenagers or children - 13 were under the age of five.
Measuring around 13 feet long, these snakes can rise or "stand up" to reach an adult's eye level. Snake venom is a neurotoxin that can stop the victim's breathing and heartbeat. According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 250 species of venomous snake - most are native to Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania.
In the study, the researchers logged 321 exotic snakebites from 68 different species between 2009 and 2020. Of those who were bitten, 15 had severe symptoms. Prof Nicholas Casewell is the director of the Centre for Snakebite Research & Interventions at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
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