Egypt. An invasion of scorpions from the fat tail in the governorate of Aswan has caused at least three dead and over 500 people infected, as reported by the Egyptian newspaper “Al-Arham”.
The invasion was triggered by violent floods caused by torrential rains and unprecedented hail in the mountainous areas of theUpper Egypt. The extent of the torrential rains that hit the governorate was devastating, the governor of Aswan said, Ashraf Attia to local media, specifying that there are villages that have completely disappeared.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority announced that Aswan, Sharm el Sheikh and the Red Sea coast were hit by torrential rains and strong winds, a very rare occurrence in the southern regions of Egypt and which could be linked to climate change.
The scorpion invasion in Aswan was triggered by torrential rains that swept the animals into flooded streets and homes. According to Egyptian media, extra doses of antidote They were supplied to medical centers in villages near mountains and deserts, while the population was advised to stay at home and avoid places with many trees.
Egypt is home to fat-tailed scorpions which are among the most deadly in the world with their venom that can kill humans in less than an hour.
“503 citizens received an antidote in Aswan after being bitten by scorpions that left their dens due to torrential rains”Said Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research but who is the acting Minister of Health.
Earlier, an undersecretary of the Egyptian Ministry of Health in Aswan, Ehab Hanafy, said that “Three people were killed and 3 others were injured by scorpion stings due to bad weather and the latest floods that hit Aswan yesterday.”
The city was hit yesterday by violent hailstorms, strong winds and rain, the website underlines Al Arabiya remembering that scorpion stings are usually not fatal and typically cause only pain, numbness, tingling, and swelling.
However, in severe cases, breathing difficulties, muscle contractions, abnormal movements of the neck and eyes, salivation, sweating, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, tachycardia, restlessness or excitability are observed. However, in Aswan, to ensure the safety of students, schools remained closed today despite the start of the Islamic week.
The minister stressed the availability of a sufficient strategic stock of antidotes against scorpion and snake bites in all hospitals and health units in all Egyptian governorates as part of the ministry's plan to cope with climate fluctuations.
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Article published on November 14, 2021 - 17:50
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