Paramedics rushed to two separate snake bite incidents. Photo: File
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Two in hospital after late-night snake bites
A child and a woman were rushed to hospital on Tuesday night after two separate snake bite incidents on the Coast.
A Queensland Ambulance Service representative said paramedics were first called to a location off David Low Way at Peregian Beach about 8.55pm.
Dr Barrie Field warns residents to watch out for snakes.:
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service emergency consultant Dr Barrie Field said people needed to be aware they shared an environment with “potentially dangerous snakes”.
A boy reportedly suffered a snake bite to the foot and was taken to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition.
The representative said paramedics attended a second snake bite incident at a private property in Conondale about 10.15pm.
A woman was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.
