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- An Australian hospital is asking snakebite victims to stop bringing the snakes to the ER.
- The hospital's director said that having a live snake in the ER puts staff and patients at risk.
- He said it also delays the time it takes for patients to get treated.
A hospital in Australia is asking snakebite victims not to bring the reptiles with them to the emergency room, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.