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Snakebites

29th September 2014

Posted by Dr Michelle Wright

Swiss snake bites – what to do if you are bitten

There are two poisonous snakes in Switzerland – the Asp Viper and the Common Adder. Between 10 and 20 people are bitten by one of these snakes each year. Dr Michelle talks to us about what symptoms to expect if someone does get bitten and what First Aid can help them.

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