Girl Dies After Scorpion Sting in Wadi Atiba
A 5-year-old girl was reported dead in Wadi Atba after being bitten by a scorpion, amid a shortage of medical resources and unavailability of antivenom at local health centers. A source explained that the nearest hospital is 15 kilometers away and suffers from a lack of equipment, while the local health center does not have the necessary antivenom or supplies to handle such cases, which hampers providing proper care. Along with the rising temperatures that increase scorpion activity, the health system is experiencing shortages of medical equipment and supplies, and rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of paramedics and essential gear. This incident comes after the death of another child in the area due to a scorpion sting, and residents are warning parents to keep children under supervision during the high-activity months for scorpions in August.
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