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  2. Epidemiology of snakebites - Wikipedia

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    Although black mambas cause only 0.5-1% of snakebites in South Africa, they produce the highest mortality rate and the species is responsible for many snake bite fatalities. The black mamba is the species with the highest mortality rate in every single nation in which it occurs, despite not being responsible for the most numerous snakebites.

  3. List of fatal snake bites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Black Mamba (Presumably) New York — Found dead in her home in Putnam Co., NY. She illegally kept numerous venomous snakes in her home, one of which was a Black Mamba. [34] April 5, 2011 Mark Shaw, 47, male Rattlesnake (probably western diamondback, but possibly timber) Texas — Shaw was bitten by a rattlesnake he was trying to kill in ...

  4. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney injury has been reported in a few cases of black mamba bites in humans as well as in animal models. [17] Death is due to suffocation resulting from paralysis of the respiratory muscles. [17] [42] Untreated black mamba bites have a mortality rate of 100%. [17] [43] Antivenom therapy is the mainstay of treatment for black mamba ...

  5. Black mamba - Wikipedia

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    The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9.8 ft).

  6. Venomous Black Mamba Discovered Under Grill Lid in Durban - AOL

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    A venomous black mamba snake hid under a braai, or grill, in Westville, Durban, providing a homeowner with an frightening sight after they opened its lid.After being called to the scene on ...

  7. Mamba - Wikipedia

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    [15] [16] A lethality rate of near 100% for untreated black mamba bites has been circulating between various sources, [16] which is probably based on a single medical record made in a single district between 1957 and 1963 when specific antivenom had yet to be introduced.

  8. 11 common bug bites — and photos to help you identify them

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    When a black widow spider bites, it typically causes a painful pinprick sensation. The site of the bite then swells slightly and forms a red rash. You might see two fang marks inside the bite area ...

  9. Calciseptine - Wikipedia

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    The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is generally considered to be one of the deadliest snakes on the planet, [2] [3] and is responsible for many fatalities throughout its sub-Saharan Africa range. Without treatment, the bite of a Black Mamba causes a 100% mortality rate. [4] The venom of the Black Mamba consists of more than 28 peptides ...