Second Western Downs man bitten by snake in a matter of weeks

A man in his 30s has been rushed to Dalby Hospital after being bitten on the foot by a snake. DETAILS

A Dalby man was transported to hospital on Saturday night after being bitten by a snake on a private property.

Paramedics attended the scene about 9.47pm and found the man with a bite to his foot.

The man in his 30s was taken to Dalby Hospital in a stable condition.

This comes just weeks after a man in his 50s was transported to hospital after being bitten by a snake in Jondaryan.

LifeFlight ran a series of First Minute Matters courses across the Western Downs earlier this month focusing on snake bites and urged people to be prepared.

“It is important for all people to know skills that can save a life in the minutes when people are waiting for specialist care to arrive for two reasons; firstly, no one should have to face the situation where they are the first family member or bystander in an incident, and not know how to help and secondly, because these skills will save lives and improve patients outcomes,” LifeFlight Medical Educator Leah Harrison said.

“These skills are especially vital in the rural community where road and farming accidents are more common.

“When people live in regional areas and smaller towns it means that a medical response can be further away and take longer than in more built-up areas, so it’s crucial that they have the skills to safely manage a medical emergency before official help arrives.”

Originally published as Second Western Downs man bitten by snake in a matter of weeks