Doctors Warns Us Against Black Widow Spider Bites
It seem silly, but clearly something happened to where doctors city wide have to warn us now of black widow spider bites! They’re telling us to not let Black Widow spiders bite us! On The Mike & Carla Morning Show it was assumed with the warning that this was a new tiktok challenge? Why would doctors have to tell us NOT to let these insects bite us? Unless someone had purposely let this happen?
According to an article put out by Britannica, the Black Widow is responsible for more than 2,500 visits to poison control centers every year in the U.S. The article goes on to say, “Although the bite is thought to be fatal to very small children and the elderly, no deaths have been attributed to bites by widow spiders in the United States!”
Reasons to avoid bites by a Black Widow spider
One reason doctors threw out the warning is that there is a shortage on venom. Carla Rea had read where this kid wanted to get bit by the spider just to see what it was like. Really? You allow yourself to get bit? The parents must be proud!
Again, was this happening here in Las Vegas, throughout the country? Why the shortage of venom? But when we put it out there, the text and phone lines blew up. Asking people the last time you got bit by the spider.
Not only this spiders, but other called in about getting bit by scorpions and other insects natural to the Las Vegas landscape! With all the construction going on right now, you know things have to give and insects have to be a little more active than usual.
Overall, the result was the same….pain, followed by a trip to the hospital. However, you might want to shake out more that your shoes each morning before you put them on. A couple of listeners talked about finding spiders in their pants, shorts and one woman claimed her husband’s ex found one in her pantyhose!
Take a couple of minutes and listen to the segment. More as a safety message, it’s also informative at the same time…and enjoy!