485 camels were bitten by black widow spiders or karakurts in Atyrau region in June-July which led to death of 90 animals, TheCentral.Asia reports.
The owners of fallen cattle are facing 65,211,200 tenge worth damage. 89 animals are receiving treatment now, and another 306 have been recovered due to symptomatic treatment procedures.
Since the beginning of the summer, Atyrau region has observed increase in the number of black widow spiders, which attack not only animals, but also people.
Thus, six residents of the region including two children got into an intensive care unit after being bitten by karakurts, mgorod.kz reported on July 10.
Black widow or karakurt is one of dangerous species of black spiders. It does not attack animals or humans unless disturbed. Karakurt’s venom is more dangerous than snake’s. The bite of karakurt often produces muscle pain, which spreads through the body within 10-15 minutes. Usually, patients complain of unbearable pain in the abdomen, lower back, chest, and sharp tension in the abdominal muscles. General poisoning symptoms include shortness of breath, increased heart rate, dizziness, headache, tremor, vomiting, skin pallor, sweating, a feeling of heaviness in chest or anticardium.