Teenage boy bitten by snake, Eidsvold

A teenage boy has had a lucky escape after he was bitten by a deadly snake in Eidsvold. Meanwhile, a man in his 60s is also recovering from a snake bite west of Bundaberg.

Teenage boy bitten by snake, Eidsvold, Sunshine Coast. Picture - file.

A teen is recovering in Sunshine Coast University Hospital after reportedly sustaining a snake bite to the chest at a private property off Eidsvold Theodore Road at 9.50pm on Wednesday, December 11.

The boy was flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital and remains in a stable condition.

Meanwhile, a man in his 60s was bitten on the leg by a snake at a property in Hose Camp, 10km southwest of Gin Gin.

Wide Bay Hospital released a statement urging people to be cautious of snakes coming out of hibernation in the warmer months, stressing that most snake bites occur because someone has gone out of their way to interact with the animal.

Cool and dark protected areas are noted as locations preferred by snakes, and it is advised the community be wary of areas under buildings, near sheds, around rubble, stored materials and in long grass.

“It’s important to be prepared with a snakebite kit at home or in your vehicle if you are travelling or working away from home,” Dr Adam Michael said.

Two men have been hospitalised in the past 24 hours after snakebites in regional QLD. File Photo.

“If you are bitten by a snake, stay calm, apply a firm pressure immobilisation bandage to the entire limb (the same pressure you would use for a sprained ankle), avoid moving the limb and call for help. Contact the Queensland Ambulance Service on 000 to bring you to hospital for further treatment,” he said.

The Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service also advised patients with suspected snake bite injuries to leave the snake alone after the incident and not attempt to bring the snake along for identification.

“Never attempt to catch or kill a snake – snakes are not usually aggressive and do not seek confrontation with humans, but may retaliate if provoked,” Dr Michael said.

“By bringing the venomous reptile to the ED you are not just creating a risky situation for yourself you are endangering others.

“Such actions not only endanger lives but also strain medical resources and hinder timely treatment for genuine emergencies.”