洪水冲毁蛇场，一女子被蛇咬伤离世，广西横州：紧急扩充蛇毒血清库存

Heavy rains from Typhoon Maysak have triggered severe flooding in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, washing hundreds of snakes, including cobras, out of a local snake breeding farm. The incident has sparked widespread concern and become a trending topic on social media.

According to The Beijing News, a woman from Yunbiao town, Hengzhou, died after being bitten by a snake. Residents who participated in the rescue said she was unable to reach medical care promptly because floodwaters had blocked the roads, and she was already unresponsive by the time she arrived at the hospital. Another villager who was also bitten by a snake told reporters that the victim, believed to be in her 40s or 50s, was attacked on Monday evening. Hospital staff later confirmed her death.

In response, the Hengzhou health department has increased antivenom supplies at the city's People's Hospital, deployed medical experts from the regional capital to provide on-site guidance, and established a fast-track emergency treatment channel for snakebite patients to ensure timely care.

Wang Wei, head of the emergency department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, outlined four key principles for responding to venomous snakebites: stay calm, immobilize the affected limb, provide basic wound care, and seek immediate medical attention.

Call 120 immediately for emergency transport. People who are bitten should not run or attempt to catch or kill the snake. Instead, they should take a photo of it, if it is safe to do so, or remember its appearance and markings to help with identification later.

If possible, rinse the wound with clean water or saline. For bites from neurotoxic snakes, apply a light pressure bandage above the bite site without restricting blood circulation.