The vacation of a 32-year-old Tambov resident in Bali ended in tragedy. The man was bitten by a poisonous snake, and the following weeks turned into a struggle for life, which cost his family an amount comparable to the price of an apartment in Moscow, Liter.kz reports.
The story became known after publications in the telegram channel Mash.
“The man’s name was Andrey. He flew to Bali, like many tourists, hoping for a pleasant holiday in a warm climate. But during one of his walks he was bitten by a poisonous snake,” the source writes.
According to friends, Andrei did not perceive the bite as a threat. He decided that he was simply not feeling well and attributed the symptoms to the heat and the virus.
A few days later he called his girlfriend. He could no longer speak – he could only breathe heavily into the phone.
“On the way to the hospital, he became worse: the man stopped recognizing his loved ones, experienced attacks of suffocation, and fell into a coma at the clinic. At first, doctors suggested methanol poisoning – such cases happen on the island. But tests did not confirm the presence of alcohol or drugs,” the publication notes.
Doctors found a bite mark on the hand and came to the conclusion that the victim’s body was affected by severe intoxication of the poison.
Andrey was connected to a ventilator. He was in extremely serious condition for almost a month.
The Russian Ministry of Health and the consulate were reportedly in constant contact with the family. The relatives hoped to be evacuated to Russia on a special plane, but doctors in Bali refused to give consent – the risks were too high.
Despite the efforts of resuscitators, Andrei died a month after being admitted to the hospital.
When the brother of the deceased arrived on the island, he was told the cost of treatment.
According to Mash:
- a day in the clinic cost 250–300 thousand rubles;
- the total bill was about 10 million rubles;
- transportation to Russia would cost approximately 20 million.
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