Baby dies from suspected cobra bite

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

A 15-month-old baby died late Sunday after she was bitten by a snake suspected to be a cobra at Durban cattlepost in the outskirts of Letlhakane in the Boteti sub-district.

Letlhakane Police station commander, superintendent Michael Maphephu said parents of the deceased baby alleged that while sleeping at night the were awoken by a baby’s cry.

Police said when the mother picked the baby up she saw a snake slithering away and she subsequently realised that it has bitten the baby. The baby was hurried to Letlhakane Primary Hospital and was certified dead upon arrival.

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Baby dies from suspected cobra bite

A 15-month-old baby died late Sunday after she was bitten by a snake suspected to be a cobra at Durban cattlepost in the outskirts of Letlhakane in the Boteti sub-district.

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