While bee sting deaths are rare, bees cause more hospitalisations than any venomous creature.
- Research Manager, Melbourne Clinical And Translational Sciences, The University of Melbourne
For over a century Australia’s venomous snakes have been counted amongst the world’s deadliest, yet human fatalities remain strikingly rare. How did our snakes develop such a fearsome reputation?
Whether it’s a bite from a spider or another insect, the management is the same - most will get better without any medical treatment.
Australia’s snakes, spiders and other venomous critters tend to strike fear in many people. But is Australia’s reputation as a nation of deadly creatures deserved?
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