On 27 May, at 17:00, rescuers received a report that a man born in 1998 had been admitted to the emergency department of the Turkiv Central District Hospital with a diagnosis of snake bite to the left ankle joint. The victim’s condition is moderate.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv Oblast warns residents of the region to be careful and attentive when going to the forest or outdoors.
If you accidentally see a reptile near you, do not panic, do not approach or make sudden movements, but calmly move away.
The reptiles have poor eyesight and hearing, but their bodies are very good at detecting vibrations of the ground at a distance of 10-15 metres.
Be careful in places where reptiles can be found: tall grass, bushes, forest. When going into the woods, it is better to wear tall, thick shoes that cannot be bitten by a snake.