Połonina Wetlińska. 16-year-old tourist bitten by a viper

During a trip to Połonina Wetlińska, a 16-year-old tourist was bitten by a viper. Thanks to the rapid intervention of rescuers, the boy in a stable state was transported to the hospital.

The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Bieszczady Mountains. The emergency medical team, stationed in Lutowiska, was ordered to a sixteen -year -old tourist, who during a trip to Połonina Wetlińska was bitten by a viper.

Thanks to the efficient intervention of the Bieszczady GOPR, the victim received professional medical assistance and was transported by a quad at the Wyżna Pass, where he was taken over by the team of the Bieszczady Ambulance Service.

According to the rescuers, the patient was stable in a stable condition at the Poviat Hospital in Lesko.

Rescuers warn

Rescuers remind you that when planning a trip to the mountains, be particularly careful and be ready for unforeseen situations, including meetings with venomous animals. They recommend wearing footwear with a high upper, navigating only on marked trails and installing the rescue application, which in emergency allows you to quickly transfer the location to the relevant services.

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