{"id":197800,"date":"2025-11-24T15:45:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/197800\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:45:42","slug":"new-app-to-take-bite-out-of-venomous-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/197800\/","title":{"rendered":"New app to take bite out of venomous incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A free, interactive resource that offers step-by-step first aid instructions to combat snake and spider wounds is now available for Hunter residents.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of the new Bites &amp; Stings app, a joint project between the Australian Reptile Park, antivenom manufacturer CSL Seqirus and St John Ambulance NSW, coincided this week with the start of the nation\u2019s high-risk season for venomous incidents.<\/p>\n<p>So, being prepared and knowing how to respond to such occurrences can be the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n<p>The app also includes safety tips and information about Australia\u2019s most dangerous creatures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/funnel-web-spider.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182538\"  \/>Photo: Australian Reptile Park<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the Australian Reptile Park plays a crucial role in keeping everyone safe through its world-renowned antivenom program, where venom collected from snakes and spiders is supplied to CSL Seqirus.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership continues to be a cornerstone of national public health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team works every day with some of the world\u2019s most venomous animals to produce the raw venom that becomes life-saving antivenom,\u201d director Tim Faulkner said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, now, it\u2019s a timely reminder of how important that work is and how essential it is for Australians to know what to do in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bites &amp; Stings app is another tool that can genuinely help save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>St John Ambulance NSW CEO Dominic Teakle explained native wildlife was more active during summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost encounters are harmless,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, if a bite or sting does happen, those first few moments matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst aid saves lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowing the basics and feeling confident to act, applying a pressure bandage, calling Triple Zero and using tools like the Bites &amp; Stings app\u00a0is vital to keeping you, your family and your community safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/csl-bites-and-stings-event-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182539\"  \/>Photo: Australian Reptile Park<\/p>\n<p>CSL Seqirus director vaccines and biosecurity Dr Jules Bayliss said it now meant people had a pocket first-aid guide handy on their phone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSummer is a fantastic time to get out and explore the beautiful natural environment and unique flora and fauna we have here in Australia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut, more than 1,600 people are hospitalised due to venomous bites or stings every year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it\u2019s important they know how to enjoy the outdoors safely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe manufacture all of Australia\u2019s antivenoms for venomous snakes, spiders and marine creatures, thanks to raw venom collected by our partners like the Australian Reptile Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, these are products we hope don\u2019t get used because we want people to avoid a bite or sting in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tips for a safe and enjoyable summer\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Residents should:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the free Australian Bites and Stings App to have up-to-date first aid information on hand if bites or stings do occur<\/li>\n<li>Dress and pack a bag for the bush or the beach with an in-date first aid kit, snake bite kit, mobile phone, and food and water<\/li>\n<li>Wear long pants, enclosed shoes and stay on the trails<\/li>\n<li>Never touch wild animals, get too close or put your limbs in places where you\u00a0can\u2019t see<\/li>\n<li>Wear heavy duty gloves and be careful when lifting logs, rocks, or debris, which may be home to snakes and spiders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more news stories:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the\u00a0Newcastle Weekly\u00a0Daily Newsletter.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newcastleweekly.com.au\/subscribe-to-our-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Sign up here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A free, interactive resource that offers step-by-step first aid instructions to combat snake and spider wounds is now&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":197801,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[257],"tags":[18,109782,19,17,279,1665,82],"class_list":["post-197800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-eire","tag-hunter-region","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-mobile","tag-snake-bites","tag-technology"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115605453215688101","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}