SNAKE BITES: FANGS ARE GETTING WORSE

Rise in reptile injuries amid rare pet trend

- JERRY LAWTON

AN exotic pet craze sweeping Britain is fuelling soaring numbers of snake bites.

In just over a decade, 321 bites were registered by the National Poisons Information Service.

Of those attacked, 15 had severe symptoms and one died. Victims included 72 children – of whom 13 were five or younger, researchers say.