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VENOMOUS

SNAKESWhile snakes are such a rarity to

see, and snakes bites areextremely unlikely, snakes areof concern to eld oerationsersonnel and safari articiant!visitors"#

Among the oisonous snakes of$ganda, the most dangeroussecies are the u% adder,&abon vier, black and greenmambas, boomslang, andseveral cobras including thesitting cobra#

 'hese snakes account forseveral hundreds of reortedenvenomations each year#

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After a natural disaster like heavy rain or extended dry and hot seaso

may have been forced from their natural habitats and move into area

they (ould not normally be seen or exected# 'hus, be cautious of sn

may have sought shelter in your environment during this season#

How to avoid snakebites )onstant a(areness# *earn (hich snakes may

be native to the area and familiari+e yourself(ith their habits i#e (hich ones are venomousand (hich are not#

While not all snakes are venomdicult to identify snakes so albe treated as dangerous#

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Prevention of Snake Bites

-ee yards, (ell ads and ad.acent roerty clear of

bushes# 'rim hedges and clear brush to discouragesnakes from taking u residence near your home#

/educe rubbish0materials (here a sna

When on foot, al(ays scan or (atch thand around your ath#

1ever ste into an area that you can2tnever, E3E/4, ut your hands in lace

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Prevention of Snake Bites

Wear loose, long ants a

thick leather or rubber b

All snakes love to avoid interaction

(ith humans and, if made a(are of ourresence before feeling threatened orcornered, (ill retreat unnoticed#

-ee your bag +is and camcontainers closed at all times#

Walk (ith the aid of bright 5ashlight atnight around the cam#

When moving through tall grass or(eeds, oke at the ground in front ofyou (ith a long stick to scare a(aysnakes#

Be a(are that snakes tend to be activeat night and in (arm (eather#

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Prevention of Snake Bites 1ever handle a snake, even if you think it is

dead# /ecently killed snakes may still bite byre5ex#

Avoid laces (here snakes mlaces include tall grass or brareas, fallen logs, blu%s, s(amand dee holes in the ground

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Prevention of Snake Bites

/eali+e that snakes can climb t

careful (hile (alking under lo(branches

Avoid climbing on rocks or iles of(ood (here a snake may be hiding#

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Signs of Snake Bites

Signs or symtoms associated (may vary deending on the tye

may include6

7f you have to (alk in a(ild environment, youmay feel a bite, but notkno( that you (ere bittenby a snake# 8ou may think

it is another kind of bite orscratch# Pay attention tothe follo(ing snake bitesigns#

A air of uncture marks at

9i++iness or fainting

/edness and s(elling aroun

Severe ain at the site of th

1ausea and vomiting

*abored breathing, :eadachseech

9isturbed vision and *oss of

7ncreased salivation, s(eati

1umbness or tingling arounand0or limbs

Paralysis, )onvulsions and /

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/esonding to a Snake Bite

7f you or someone you kno( are b

note of the snake;s aearance, (

(ith treatment of the snake bite# 9

the snake= don;t try to catch it or t

7n the event of an unlikely bite, (e (ill follo( a strict Pre>:osital Emergency )are !Wtreating every snake bite from any otentially oisonous snake, or unidentied snak

emergency, re?uiring little to no local treatment, other than regular (ound managemgranting immediate evacuation to the closest (estern>style medical facility#

Seek medical attention as soon as ossible

by calling for call immediate Emergency

Medical Services !EMS"#

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/esonding to a Snake Bite Stay calm or kee the bitten e

calm# 'his can slo( do(n the s

if the snake is oisonous#

Move a(ay from the snake;s range, so you don;t get

bitten a second time# &et to a safe sot a fair distance

a(ay from the site (here the bite occurred#

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/esonding to a Snake Bite  'ake o% any .e(elry or tight c

the bite ?uickly, before s(elli

-ee the bitten art belo( the level of the

heart to slo( do(n the 5o( of any a%ected

blood to(ards the heart#

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/esonding to a Snake Bite

7f medical hel is more than @ minutes a(ay

(ra t(o inches above the bite# 'he (ra sh

enough to sli a nger underneath it#

)lean the bite (ound (ith clean cloth soaked

in (ater# Be sure to (ie in the direction

a(ay from the (ound#

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 'he 9on2t during a Snake Bit 9o 1<' bleed the (ound#

9o 1<' try to suck the venom out of the (ound#

9o not aly a tourni?uet#

9o not slash the (ound (ith a knife#

9o not aly ice or immerse the (ound in (ater#

9o not drink alcohol as a ain killer#

9o not drink ca%einated beverages#

9o not ick u the snake or try to tra it !this may you or someone else at risk for a bite"#

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