Toddler bitten by snake outside Asian Civilisations Museum, taken to hospital幼童在亚洲文明博物馆外被蛇咬伤，已被送往医院
A leisurely night stroll in Singapore went awry for a family after their two-year-old daughter was bitten by a snake.The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne it received a call for assistance at 1 Empress Place, the address of the Asian Civilisations Museum, at about 10.25pm last Sunday (Oct 4).A person was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.Chinese media...
A leisurely night stroll in Singapore went awry for a family after their two-year-old daughter was bitten by a snake.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne it received a call for assistance at 1 Empress Place, the address of the Asian Civilisations Museum, at about 10.25pm last Sunday (Oct 4).
A person was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
Chinese media outlet Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported on Oct 4 that the family are tourists from China.
A family member said in an interview with the publication that they were walking on the footpath outside the museum when the incident happened.
"After the child was bitten, the wound immediately became red and swollen, and she kept crying in pain," the woman recounted.
The family said they called emergency services for help and subsequently alerted the authorities to capture the snake.
According to them, the girl was placed under observation at the hospital.
Snake likely a reticulated python: NParks
In response to AsiaOne's queries, National Parks Board (NParks) group director of wildlife management How Choon Beng said the agency was alerted to the snake bite incident.
"A survey of the area was carried out immediately but no snake was located," he said.
"NParks will continue to monitor the area and relocate any snakes sighted."
How said that based on photographs, the snake is likely to be a reticulated python, which is non-venomous.
The native species can occasionally be encountered in urban areas and generally pose little threat to humans, especially if undisturbed.
He advised members of the public who encounter a snake to observe from a safe distance, stay calm, and back away slowly.
One should immediately seek medical attention if bitten by a snake.
The public should not attempt to handle the snake. The snake should be left alone, especially if it is in its natural habitat.
If necessary, call the Animal Response Centre helpline at 1800-476-1600 for assistance.
lim.kewei@asiaone.com
新加坡一家人原本悠闲的夜间散步却因两岁女儿被蛇咬伤而变得不愉快。
新加坡民防部队告诉AsiaOne，上周日（10月4日）晚上10点25分左右，他们接到求助电话，地点位于皇后坊1号，即亚洲文明博物馆所在地。
一人被送往KK妇女儿童医院。
中国媒体《晓乡晨报》10月4日报道称，这家人是来自中国的游客。
一名家庭成员在接受该刊物采访时表示，事发时他们正在博物馆外的人行道上行走。
“孩子被咬后，伤口立刻变得又红又肿，她疼得不停地哭，”这位妇女回忆道。
这家人表示，他们拨打了紧急服务电话寻求帮助，随后通知了有关部门来捕捉这条蛇。
据他们称，这名女孩已被送往医院接受观察。
这条蛇很可能是网纹蟒：国家公园局
针对AsiaOne的询问，国家公园局（NParks）野生动物管理组主任何春明表示，该机构已接到蛇咬伤事件的报告。
他说：“我们立即对该地区进行了调查，但没有发现蛇。”
“国家公园局将继续监测该区域，并将发现的任何蛇类转移。”
据称，根据照片判断，这条蛇很可能是一条网纹蟒，它是无毒的。
本地物种偶尔会在城市地区出现，通常对人类构成较小威胁，尤其是在不受干扰的情况下。
他建议公众如果遇到蛇，应保持安全距离观察，保持冷静，然后慢慢后退。
如果被蛇咬伤，应立即就医。
公众不应试图触摸蛇。应该让蛇待在原地，尤其是在它的自然栖息地。
如有需要，请拨打动物救援中心热线 1800-476-1600 寻求帮助。
lim.kewei@asiaone.com