Tropical storm Florence can bring poisonous snakes to the streets and houses

Snakes are not the most obvious consequence of the tropical storm that is ravaging the US East Coast, but it is one possible and frightening problem. The elements are truly capable of literally pulling snakes out of their usual habitats, sending them freely swimming through the streets of cities flooded by storm waters.

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Ted Bowman from the Alligator Adventure Zoo in Myrtle Beach says it's better for people to stay indoors during a storm, but if it so happens that you went outside, you were in the water and you were bitten by a snake, you need to get to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. writes Myrtle Beach Online. Consider that many medical facilities are closed due to a natural disaster, but, for example, the Conway Medical Center remains open in Myrtle Beach and there are such hospitals in each district. Better to know about them in advance.

You can hardly do anything on your own in the case of a snakebite, says the specialist. Therefore, medical care provided in the near future is very important.

A snakebite is an emergency that is worth calling 911 during a storm. Otherwise, Horry County 911 asks that you do not call unless you are dying or in extreme danger.

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Horry County is home to many species of dangerous snakes, with the copperhead and copperhead (moccassin) snake most commonly found here. Their bites can be treated with professional help, and victims should seek this help as soon as possible.

"They inject a poison that causes tissue destruction, loss of platelets, bleeding that can lead to death," says Gerald O'Malley of Grand Strand Hospital.

How to avoid meeting with the snake? Stay indoors until the surrounding streets are officially declared safe.

According to Bowman, when it comes to safety and animal welfare in natural disasters, the Alligator Adventure Zoo is working on all possible scenarios, including the worst.

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