Australian hospitals ask bite victims to stop bringing in the snakes that bit them
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Snake bite victims in Australia have been urged not to bring the snakes with them to the hospital. It's not necessary and only creates a new problem, say officials. "We honestly don't want people interacting with snakes any more than they already have," said Dr. — Read the rest

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