Giant spiders spark panic in India
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Large unknown spiders have sparked panic in remote northeast India. [chinanews.com] |
Large biting spiders have sparked panic in remote northeast India, but health authorities fear primitive treatment of the bites' painful swelling may be more dangerous than the spiders themselves.
Two people died in Tinsukia district after witch doctors used razor blades to drain the wounds. It's not known if the victims died from spider poison or from the attempted treatment. Local magistrate Kishore Thakuria said the victims were cremated before autopsies could be done.
Another seven bite victims have been treated with antibiotics against infection after they also tried themselves to drain their wounds, said Dr Anil Phapowali at the local Sadiya town hospital.
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