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No evidence of existence of killer-spiders in assam, say experts by ferujkll sdff
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Even as rumours of spider-bite causing deaths in upper Assam'sTinsukia district spread to different areas of the State, a team ofexperts has found no evidence of any such fatality. The experts carried out field studies in two remote villages ofSadiya, where the news of death due to spider-bite originated. Theydid not find any evidence of swarms of the particular species ofspider invading human settlement as reported in a section of media. Professor and Head of the Department of Life Sciences, DibrugarhUniversity, L.R. Saikia told The Hindu that live specimens of the spider collected from the two villageshave been sent to the Indian Society of Arachnology in Maharashtrafor conducting scientific studies and for confirmation ofidentification of the species.
"It is one type of tarantula which is not uncommon in Assamand is locally known as Bhaluki mokora in Assamese. The male spideris black and the female spider is brown," Dr. Saikia said.The team led by Dr. Saikia also included an expert from GauhatiUniversity. According to reports in a section of the media, a farmer ofChawalkhowa village Purnokanta Buragohain (52) died on May 9 and astudent, Rituraj Gogoi (14) of Chapakhowa village died on May 21,after being bitten by black spiders.
Dr. Saikia said that in both cases no conclusive evidence could befound that they were actually bitten by spiders as no autopsy wasconducted. "The family members of the deceased could notconfirm that the two were bitten by spiders. In the case ofPurnakanta Buragohain, the bite appeared to be that of some animaland his death might have been caused by some kind of allergicreaction. Family members said Purnokanta was bitten by somethingaround 7.30 p.m.
on May 8. He returned to the spot with atorchlight and saw one spider. He went to a witchdoctor fortreatment and was with him till around 2 p.m. Only after hiscondition became worse he went to the Sadiya First Referral Unithospital, where he died on May 9.
"In the case of Rituraj, we found that he had put his handinto a hole in the paddy field when he was looking for molecricket, a local delicacy, at 4 p.m. on May 21 and collapsed at 5p.m. He was taken to hospital but doctors declared him broughtdead. In this case also no post-mortem was done, hence nothingcould be said about the cause of death conclusively. However,despite the absence of medical or circumstantial evidence, rumourswere floated that both these deaths were caused byspider-bite." The team did not find any evidence of swarms of black spidersattacking the villagers while they were enjoying a bihu function asreported in media, he added.
Eight people with actual spider-bite were seen at the FirstReferral Unit in Sadiya. "The doctors at the hospital did notgive them any antidote as they were not sure if the spiders werevenomous. They were given some anti-allergic medicine. In fact,after we talked to them, all the eight left the hospital as theywere not feeling any uneasiness then. If the black spiders had beenvenomous then it would have caused fatality in these eight personstoo." When contacted, Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner S.S.
MeenakshiSundaram said pamphlets have been distributed with the help ofvillage heads and local NGOs to appeal to the people not to panicand not to believe in rumours. He said spider specimens have alsobeen sent to the Indian Council of Medical Research. There has beenno scientific documentation in the country of any spider withenough venom to cause fatality in a large mammal like humans, headded. Both Dr. Saikia and the DC said that the particular spider specieswas known to be more aggressive this time of the year as it wasbreeding time for them. I am a professional writer from Digital Gear & Camera Bags, which contains a great deal of information about rca plug jack , bosch reciprocating saws, welcome to visit!
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