Dangerous Snakes Invade Plateau, Bite 50

It has been reported that Snakes washed by flood into Kanke, Kanam and other communities in Plateau State have bitten not less than 50 persons in the last two weeks.

Timothy Golu, a member of the House of Representatives from the area said that some have died as a result of the bite while others are in a critical condition in different hospitals and traditional homes.

13 victims were at Zamko clinic in Langtang, 20 in traditional healers' homes, seven in herbalists' centres, while some visit the centres for daily treatment owing to lack of bed spaces.

"Some have even been treated and discharged, but a woman at my place, who has been treated and discharged, still has pus coming out from the bitten spot and we have advised her to return to the hospital for fresh checks.

"We fear that something worse may result from the wound if not properly treated because she is already limping," he said.

Golu said that the snakes were washed into the communities by the recent deluge and some snakes were said to have climbed the trees, some made there way into holes and others clinged to straws.

The snakes were said to have been causing a lot of danger to the members of the community.