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Poison danger on vacation: This deadly animal lurks in Egypt and Turkey

2021-08-04T12:31:48.205Z


It is a vacation scenario that everyone would be happy to do without - but a scorpion sting is not that unlikely in some countries. What to do in an emergency.


It is a vacation scenario that everyone would be happy to do without - but a scorpion sting is not that unlikely in some countries.

What to do in an emergency.

Egypt and Turkey are among the most popular travel destinations for Germans. Every year tourists flock to these holiday destinations, especially in the summer months. Corona does not stop people either, although Turkey, for example, was very badly affected by the pandemic. Strict Corona rules now apply to Turkey vacationers *. But these are not the only things you should find out about before starting your journey. As

reported by echo24.de

*, you should especially

beware of

poisonous contemporaries.

The yellow Mediterranean scorpion is widespread in Egypt and Turkey.

It is one of the most poisonous scorpions in the world and is also dangerous to humans - it can even be fatal for children.

The "Leiurus quinquestriatus", which belongs to the class of arachnids, is up to ten centimeters long and, as the name suggests, is yellow.

The shades range from straw yellow to yellow-orange.

The yellow Mediterranean scorpion: Deadly danger on vacation - this is where it is at home

Above all, vacationers in dry desert areas should be careful.

The yellow Mediterranean scorpion prefers to hide in cracks and crevices, as well as under stones.

That is why the pharmacist Melanie Iris Zimmermann recommends on

netdoktor.de

never to go barefoot through the desert.

In addition, you should always pay attention to where you sit.

Most scorpions sting to defend themselves because people accidentally sit on them or put on clothes and shoes that were on the floor and in which a scorpion has crawled.

A rule of thumb is therefore to always shake out clothes thoroughly before putting them on again.

Deadly Scorpios on Vacation: What Symptoms Can Occur?

On the beach and on sand dunes, on the other hand, you don't have to worry about encounters with the yellow Mediterranean scorpion.

The animal rarely gets lost there.

But if you are stung, you have to reckon with symptoms that are tough.

So the

Ärzteblatt

.

  • Nausea with vomiting and diarrhea

  • Sweats

  • Seizures

  • Circulatory collapse

  • Shortness of breath

  • Fainting

Deadly scorpions on vacation: stung - what now?

You have to follow these rules ...

The sting of a yellow Mediterranean scorpion is particularly dangerous for children.

You can even die as a result of the poisoning.

Therefore, as with snakebites *, there are a few things to consider:

  • The person who was stung should always be calmed down first and immobilized as much as possible.

    Because the more relaxed the patient is and the less he moves, the less quickly the poison spreads

  • Rings and bracelets should be removed as quickly as possible so that they do not constrict the blood if they swell.

  • Then a doctor should be called as soon as possible.

    As in Germany, the emergency number 112 is used in Turkey, in Egypt the ambulance can be reached on 123. With an antidote, severe poisoning can often be stopped.

  • Under no circumstances should the puncture site be sucked out, pressed out, cut open or burned out.

    Also, cooling or warming the wound does more harm than good.

    Likewise, the affected part of the body should not be tied.

But a possible encounter with the yellow Mediterranean scorpion shouldn't be a reason to forego a vacation in Egypt or Turkey.

After all, it is not only there that one can be confronted with dangerous species.

There are poisonous animals in Germany too, and just recently a 12-year-old German girl was bitten by an adder while on vacation in Austria *.

That is why it is more important to go on vacation attentively and observe a few safety rules.

So you can relax and enjoy the journey to the fullest.

* echo24.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.

Source: merkur

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