Snake season has come to Israel as poisonous snakes have bitten two people within the last 24 hours. Doctors treating both victims at Hadera’s Hillel Yafeh Hospital report that the victims were bitten by the dangerous Israeli vipers.
The first victim, a man in his 60’s, was bitten in his hand while working in the garden. Arriving at the hospital in a confused state, the man was treated at the cardiac intensive care unit.
The second victim, in her 20’s, arrived in a conscious state to the hospital. However, her general condition declined as the snake’s toxic venom spread throughout her body. The victim was admitted to the hospital for observation.