Fight for survival: British man bitten by poisonous spider - species also in Germany. The false widow is small, almost inconspicuous.
But the venom of the spider genus can even be dangerous for humans. Such an infection can turn into sepsis, as a result of which Fritz Wepper also died. Researchers warn of but also bacteria - that can also be fatal to humans. The bite can be extremely painful and lead to a serious serious infection, a research team from the University of Ireland (NUI) found.