Heart palpitations and stomach upset - contact with some of Sweden's poisonous plants can cause discomfort and, in some cases, be dangerous. It happens that both children and adults get the idea to taste these plants, says Torbjörn Tyler, curator at the Biological Museum at Lund University.
SwedenThe heat is here and now the vipers are waking up. Scandinavia's only wild venomous snake is found from north to south. There are ways to avoid being bitten. But for anyone who gets bitten, there is only one piece of advice - seek medical attention immediately. Don't wait, says Peter Hultén at the Poison Information Center.
SwedenThe heat is here, and now the vipers are waking up. Scandinavia's only wild venomous snake is found from north to south. There are ways to avoid being bitten. But for anyone who gets bitten, there is only one piece of advice - seek medical attention immediately. Don't wait, says Peter Hultén of the Poison Information Center.
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