In Spain, a thirty-year-old woman lost her life a few meters from a hospital, where she had gone following a bite from a hamster which caused anaphylactic shock.
- A 38-year-old woman died outside a Spanish health facility after being bitten by a hamster at her home.
- Her family said she “suffered from asthma and stress issues” which could have affected her health.
- Currently, the authorities seem to favor the hypothesis of anaphylactic shock caused by an allergic reaction.
On Friday October 11, a 38-year-old Spanish woman went to the emergency room of a health establishment, located in the Carinyena district of Vila-real. The reason? She felt unwell after being bitten by a hamster at home. After the incident occurred late in the evening, the woman, of Colombian nationality, arrived around 10:30 p.m. near the hospital on her own and accompanied by her two children, a 17-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. years.
Bite of a hamster: anaphylactic shock causing the victim’s death?
A few meters from the center, it collapsed. The victim was immediately helped and taken care of by the medical team who were on duty. “The SAMU performed advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other stabilization techniques but the patient did not react,” according to the EFE agency. So, unfortunately the staff could do nothing to save his life and declared him dead. Following this tragic event, the police went to the scene to care for the children, very affected by the scene, who needed psychological assistance.
According to local media El Periódico Mediterráneoaround one in the morning, the body of the thirty-year-old was removed and the police left the scene. The autopsy will now determine the exact causes of his death. In an interview given to the channel Telecincothe victim’s family indicated that the latter “suffered from asthma and stress problems” which could have affected his state of health. For the moment, the authorities seem to favor the hypothesis of anaphylactic shock, the most severe form of anaphylaxis, caused by an allergic reaction.
What to do after being bitten by a hamster?
For no apparent reason, a hamster may bite. Problem: his teeth contain a lot of bacteria. In rare cases, this animal can transmit rabies and infections to a human being. Therefore, its bite must be taken seriously and disinfected quickly and correctly. If the victim’s condition deteriorates after this incident, it is advisable to seek medical advice.
