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World Service,29 Aug 2000,13 mins

First Aid for Bites and Stings

First Aid

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Advice on what to do if you get stung or bitten. Guest Professor David Worrall of Oxford University, a world expert on stings and bites, tells you what to do if you're bitten by a snake (a common problem in tropical countries) or stung by a bee (a serious problem if you go into anaphylactic shock).

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