A resident of Guabiruba in the Itajai valley is severely frightened on Tuesday afternoon (29) after being bitten by a coral snake. Around 4 p.m., the fire department was called to help a woman on Artur Ebel Street in the Lageado Baixo area.

A resident was injured after being attacked by a venomous snake on Tuesday afternoon (29) – Photo: Personal archive/Cedido/ND

According to rescuers, the woman was stung on the leg, there are bodily injuries at the scene. The patient had stable vitals and said she felt no symptoms after the snake attack.

After the return of the boat, the animal was no longer found. The woman was then taken to the hospital for medical treatment. His current state of health has not been disclosed.

Learn about the real coral snake

real coral snake (Micrurus coral) it is a venomous species considered the most lethal in Brazil due to the speed with which it spreads through the bloodstream and the severity of the damage to the nervous system.

This species feeds on other snakes and may even eat other species of the same size. They are particularly fond of water snakes and porcupines that stay close to the ground, and are more common in vegetated areas called the serra-pileira.