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In a tragic turn of events, a 27-year-old female tourist lost her life to a suspected snake bite in Sanya, a tropical resort city in Hainan Province, South China. This incident has brought the issue of snake antivenom availability and accessibility to the forefront, prompting the Hainan Provincial Health Commission to release detailed information on antivenom reserves across 29 hospitals in the province.
The "antivenom stock status table" published by the Hainan Provincial Health Commission reveals that 29 hospitals across the province have stockpiled between one and four types of antivenom. These antivenoms are for pit vipers, five-paced vipers, cobras, and banded kraits. Several hospitals, including Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Second People's Hospital, Sanya Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qionghai People's Hospital, and Ding'an People's Hospital, have all four types of antivenom.
On Tuesday evening, the Sanya Health Commission confirmed the death of the tourist and announced the formation of an investigation team. The report detailed that the tourist, surnamed Fu, was bitten by an unidentified creature on her way back to her hotel around midnight on Monday. After initial treatment at the hotel, Fu arrived at Sanya Central Hospital at 1:05 am, complaining of nausea, vomiting, and numbness in her right lower limb. Despite treatment at both Sanya Central Hospital and a military hospital, Fu passed away.
The Sanya Health Commission took immediate action, sealing the medical records and working closely with experts to expedite the investigation. Representatives from various departments, including emergency services, public security, and tourism, met with the tourist's family to provide support and information.
The incident has sparked public concern and calls for better preparedness and accessibility of antivenom. Liu Zelin, a member of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, previously suggested accelerating the establishment of a province-wide standardized network for snakebite treatment. Hainan is home to 74 species of snakes, including 27 venomous species, and snakebites occur throughout the year.
The tragic death of the tourist in Sanya highlights the critical need for improved antivenom distribution and accessibility. As investigations continue, the hope is that this incident will spur urgent action to enhance the healthcare system's preparedness for snakebite emergencies, ensuring that such tragedies can be prevented in the future.
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Editor: Crystal H
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