A woman has been taken to a Sunshine Coast hospital after being bitten by an unidentified snake overnight. Mike Richards GLA170716SNAKE
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Woman taken to Coast hospital after snake bite
by rachel-lang
20th Feb 2017 8:02 AM
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital on the Sunshine Coast after reports that she was bitten by a snake.
Paramedics were called to a Marcoola address last night after reports that a women in her 40s had been bitten on the foot.
If you are bitten by a snake it is vital to stay calm. Panicking increases your heart rate & spreads venom around your body more quickly.
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) February 19, 2017
Ambulance officers arrived at Mudjimba Esplanade just before 8pm, transporting her to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition.
A spokesperson for Queensland Ambulance said they could not confirm what type of snake bit the woman.
