A 27-year-old pastor was bitten by a Black Mamba during prayer in Hazelmere – KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The incident happened on Saturday morning, February 22, 2025 while the victim was conducting a prayer next to a river A member of the public contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre at approximately 06:41 requesting urgent medical assistance for the man. RUSA Paramedics were immediately dispatched and located the male behind the Hazelmere Dam wall in Hazelmere. He stated that he was conducting a prayer next to a river when he was bitten by a large black snake on his left foot. The man was adamant that it was a Black Mamba. He displayed some symptoms of Neurotoxic poisoning and extensive swelling at the bite site. He walked a few meters from the river and sought assistance from Security Officers who contacted RUSA for assistance. The man was treated symptomatically and rapidly expedited to a medical facility.
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