A seven -year -old girl was bitten by a little snake native while playing in the courtyard of his house in an incident reported Monday in the Espino neighborhood of San Lorenzo.
In a press release, the secretary of the Natural and Environmental Resources Department (Drna), Waldemar Quiles Pérezreported that the agency was alerted to the incident by the Municipal Emergency Management Office (OMME) of the town.
“According to preliminary research data, it follows that yesterday, Monday, July 28, a girl was playing in the courtyard of her residence when a reptile of approximately 16 inches approached her and bit her”Quiles Pérez reported.
“The girl was transported in ambulance to the Pavía hospital, located in the municipality of Caguas, where she was treated by Dr. Richard Zayas of pediatric emergency, who determined that The bite had caused the child to have no sensation in the affected area, something that is common when this type of bites occur ”indicated the head of the DRNA.
He added that, on the night of the same Monday, the child was discharged.
After the bite, the body of vigilantes communicated with the girl’s mother so that the reptile was delivered to the Drna in order to identify him.
The agency confirmed that it was a Alsoophis, A native snake that usually lives in gardens and courtyards through the island.
“Drna reiterated your call to citizens that if you meet one of these species, do not face it, call the body of guards to the phone 787-999 2200, extension 2911 or you can contact us through the agency’s platforms on social networks,” said Quiles Pérez.