31 Jan 2007: PNG Facing Snakebite Crisis This Summer |
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The start of the wet season in Central Province has been accompanied by an upsurge in the number of snakebite cases presenting to Port Moresby General Hospital and rural Health Centres according to the Australian Venom Research Unit’s PNG-based Snakebite Expert, David Williams. The increased demand has lead to a critical shortage of life-saving antivenoms, with the Area Medical Store in Port Moresby having run out of stock. “Antivenom supplies at Port Moresby General Hospital are extremely limited, and may run out this week” said Mr Williams... READ MORE |
 A deadly Papuan taipan: this species causes most of the serious snakebites in southern PNG, but is often confused with the rare Papuan blacksnake. (Photo: David Williams) |
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