Sharp-nosed pit viper
The Sharp-nosed pit viper or hundred pacer is another Asian species of pitviper that is medically important. This species is considered especially dangerous, and fatalities are not that unusual. According to the U.S. Armed Forces Pest Management Board, the venom is a potent hemotoxin that is strongly hemorrhagic. Symptoms of a bite include severe local pain and bleeding that may begin almost immediately. This is then followed by considerable swelling, blistering, necrosis, and ulceration. Oy, not good. The envenomation rate is up to 80% and the untreated mortality rate is quite low (1-10%). The antivenom is produced in China and Taiwan.
Sharp Nosed Pit Viper
Malayan pit viper
This dangerous snake is up next and it is an Asian species of pitviper that has a reputation of being ill-tempered and quick to strike in defense. Not a good combination for us. You’ll find that one of the main causes of the snakebite envenoming is in Southeast Asia so I guess that’s off the list.
Malayan Pit Viper
