The 4-year-old Ítalo Alves dos Santos died last Thursday (22) after being stung by a venomous snake. The case occurred in the city of Ecuador (RN), about 280 kilometers from Christmas. The boy’s body was buried on Friday (23).
The attack occurred on Wednesday (21), while Italo played at his grandmother’s house. The child, who had autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and verbal communication difficulties, began to cry and point the foot, which soon became swollen and purplish.
Without understanding what had happened, family members imagined that the boy had suffered a twist. He was taken to the city hospital, where he was discharged after medical assessment and was advised to take an X-ray examination, scheduled only for the next day.
On Thursday morning, Italo’s painting worsened. Runned to a hospital in Paraíba, doctors identified that it was a venomous animal bite, with the poison already spread by much of the body. Faced with gravity, the boy could not resist.
After confirming the diagnosis, the family scanned the property and found a hidden rattlesnake snake under one of the furniture.
THE CNN He asked for a position from Ecuador City Hall, but there was no return.
This content was originally published in a 4 -year -old boy dies after being stung by snake in Rio Grande do Norte on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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