预防蛇咬Snakebite Prevention in Iraq.pdfVIP

SNAKEBITE PREVENTION: IRAQ UNRESTRICTED Snakebite Prevention in Iraq 在伊拉克预防蛇咬伤在伊拉克预防蛇咬伤须知须知 在伊拉克预防蛇咬伤在伊拉克预防蛇咬伤须知须知 (July 2013) 1. Snakebite Prevention 预防蛇咬伤预防蛇咬伤 预防蛇咬伤预防蛇咬伤 Most snakes avoid people. Interactions with snakes usually occur when someone inadvertently disturbs a snake by stepping close to it or by uncovering its hiding place. 大多数蛇类会避免与人类接触。与蛇类的接触通常都是因为人们靠得太近或揭开了蛇藏身 的地方，从而惊扰了蛇类。 Snakes are most active around dusk and dawn when they hunt for small animals. 蛇类通常在黑夜和黎明活动，捕食小动物。 When traveling in forest or wooded areas, keep to the path and look ahead of you. Snakes may bask in grass, on or under riverbanks, or in trees. They hide under brush, rocks and logs. Do not reach into nor step near these areas, nor sit on rocks and logs where snakes may hide. 当穿行于森林或树丛时，尽量走在小路上并观察前方。蛇可能在草丛中、河岸边、或树上 晒太阳，也可能潜伏于灌木中、岩石或滚木下。尽量不要靠近这些地方，不要坐在岩石或 滚木上。 Snakes may take up residence in sheds, basements, and cupboards, under desks and in similar dark places. Look before you reach. 蛇可能躲在架子、地下室、柜子里，躲在桌子下以及一些黑暗的地方。走近这些地方前， 要仔细观察。 More than 90% of snakebites occur to the legs, usually to people who are not wearing shoes or boots. About 10% of snakebites affect the hands or arms – usually among people who attempt to handle snakes. 大约 90% 以上的蛇咬伤是咬在那些没有穿鞋或靴子的人的腿部。大约 10%是咬在手部或手 臂上，通常是由于这些人试图抓蛇。 If you come upon a snake, give it wide berth. 如果遭遇蛇类，要保持安全距离。 Do not seek to disturb or otherwise engage snakes! 不要试图惊扰蛇类或